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Scientists unlock key to breeding carbon gobbling plants with a major appetite
The discovery of how a critical enzyme hidden in natures blueprint works by scientists from The Australian National
Australia on track for unprecedented, decades-long megadroughts
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian
Forest regeneration projects failing to offset carbon emissions
Forest regeneration projects that have received tens of millions of carbon credits and dominate Australias carbon offset scheme
Climate rollercoaster: strong weather fluctuations rocked Australia in 2023
2023 was a year of opposites for Australias environment, but despite conditions fluctuating between wet and dry, overall
Mice surprise: researchers discover new native mammal species
Australia can lay claim to two new species of native rodent thanks to a study from The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (ANU).
Monster black hole devouring one sun every day
The fastest-growing black hole ever recorded devouring the equivalent of one sun every day has been discovered by researchers
New method to more accurately spot underground nuclear tests
A more accurate way of identifying underground nuclear tests, including those conducted in secret, has been developed by
ANU invests in national tech policy capability
The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (ANU) has bolstered its commitment to helping the nation respond to the societal impacts of
New understanding of dark energy could reshape our knowledge of the universe
The most detailed measurement of dark energy to date could reshape our understanding of how quickly the universe is expanding,
ANU experts to power path to all-electric ACT
A map to guide the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)s transition to an all-electric economy will be developed by experts at The
Hotter temperatures could spark global species displacement
Marine animals across the world and land animals living in tropical climates are being pushed to their physiological limits
AI faces look more real than actual human faces
White faces generated by artificial intelligence (AI) now appear more real than human faces, according to new research led by
High-severity wildfires threaten global timber production
Severe wildfires are putting global timber production at risk, new research from The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (
World-leading atlas puts global tech policy on the map
The Tech Policy Design Centre at The Australian National 51勛圖厙 (ANU) has launched a major expansion of its world-leading
A crocs life: theres more than meets the eye
Saltwater crocodiles are large predators that lurk in muddy waters, with jaws powerful enough to attack anything from water
Global warming changing Earths water cycle
Human-caused climate change is changing the way water moves around Earth, according to a new study involving researchers from The
A new view of all objects in the universe
The most comprehensive view of the history of the universe ever created has been produced by researchers at The Australian
Palm cockatoos beat to their own drum
Australia's palm cockatoos are well-known for their unique love of drumming, but they don't just have great rhythm - they also
Female science heroes missing from high school curriculums
Australian high school students enrolled in STEM subjects don't read or learn about nearly as many prominent female scientists
Longer El Ni簽o and La Ni簽a events could become more common
We could see more multi-year El Ni簽o and La Ni簽a events in Australia, according to an international team of researchers including
