Acknowledgement of Country

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.

The butterfly heist that left science aflutter

Would you steal a butterfly? One man’s bold heist is still causing issues for our understanding of biodiversity today.

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Pop culture portrayals of women in STEM are no laughing matter

Female scientists are sidelined and stereotyped in TV comedies and films. This risks reinforcing outdated gender norms.

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You’re the voice (a great karaoke song): why are we so afraid to sing?

PhD student Katrina Rivera is investigating why we suffer from music performance anxiety, and how it differs for professional musicians.

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‘Double disadvantage’: women with foreign accents seen as less employable

Women with foreign accents, particularly Russian speakers, are perceived as less employable, according to a new study from ANU.

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Hot, heavy love: if you’re having that much sex, you might be a ‘libidinous’ lover, according to science

Whether the binding glue of a pair is lust or companionship and commitment, people experiencing romantic love probably fit into one of four distinct categories of romantic lovers, according to the first-of-its-kind research from ANU.

A groundbreaking PhD: earthquake data is the key to exploring the Earth’s interior

Having researched the deepest part of Earth's inner core for her PhD, Dr Thuany Costa de Lima is ready to rock the seismological world.

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. 

The erosion of hope and the federal election

The latest ANU data shows Australians are increasingly pessimistic about the future, while life satisfaction has dropped to its lowest level since COVID-19 lockdowns.

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