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The Australian National University acknowledges, celebrates and pays our respects to the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people of the Canberra region and to all First Nations Australians on whose traditional lands we meet and work, and whose cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in human history.

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The Robot Dog is a sci-fi comedy with byte

The future feels closer than ever in this new play about AI and culture.

Elaine Obran
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DNA adds new chapter to Indonesia’s layered human history 

A new study from ANU and the University of Adelaide has outlined the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea, an archipelago containing Timor-Leste and hundreds of inhabited eastern Indonesian islands. 

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Science goes pop: where mad scientists meet the world

When exploring pop culture is your passion and your profession, violent clowns, parasitic villains and extraterrestrial jellyfish are just another day in the office.

Rebeka Selmeczki

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What are tariffs? And what does Trump’s plan mean for Australia?

As Trump returns to the Oval Office, we’re going to see headlines on tariffs. Here’s what it means for the US, Australia and the global economy.

Is the Coalition’s nuclear power plan cheaper than renewable energy?

The Coalition has released the costing of its nuclear energy plan – how does it compare with Labor’s renewables-only energy plan?

Where did the term eshay come from?

This particular piece of Aussie slang seems to have its roots in pig Latin.

Family vlogging is an ethical dilemma we can’t unsubscribe from

ANU researcher Faith Gordon unpacks the viral psychological spiral faced by children at the centre of family vloggers channels. 

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