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4 September 2024
We're staring down a 'polycrisis' of drugs, cybercrime and climate change
The Pacific Policing Initiative is a positive step towards tackling a range of threats facing our region.
15 January 2024
ANU chemists make Australian-first discovery of three new recreational drugs
ANU scientists say the drugs could have effects similar to other stimulant-like substances such as MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and ketamine.
29 August 2022
We’ve been testing Canberra’s drugs. Here’s what we found
The first month of pill testing in Canberra has revealed unexpected findings.
4 August 2022
Bacteria busting proteins offer potential for smarter drugs
A specific group of bacteria-killing proteins inside the immune system could hold the key to developing smarter and more effective drugs capable of eliminating certain infectious diseases, according to ANU scientists.
9 March 2021
Darknet takedowns disrupt drugs markets
Dark web takedowns by cross-border law enforcement operations have a significant impact on the availability of opioids, in particular the lethal drug fentanyl, according to a new report from ANU.
17 April 2023
What is pill testing and how does it work?
The opening of Australia’s first pill testing site signalled a seismic shift in the country’s approach to illicit drug use. But what is pill testing and how does it influence drug behaviour?
28 February 2025
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.
7 February 2025
Life 2.0: How Dr Natalie Gordon’s second chance led her to medicine
Dr Natalie Gordon's 'life 1.0' included a teaching career and a stint as a nun - then she got cancer.
17 December 2024
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.
3 December 2024
Don’t look back in anger: the legacy of Oasis
In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Oasis tour, an ANU popular music expert reflects on the band that made both fans - and Sally - wait.
26 November 2024
What are quaaludes? Should you be worried they’ve been detected in Canberra?
Working alongside ANU scientists, we detected a recreational sedative – methylmethaqualone – circulating in Canberra for the first time. But a novel street drug is rarely as new as it seems.
18 October 2024
‘Cancer-blocking’ protein offers potential to transform cells from destructive to constructive
An immune protein could hold the key to developing new drugs to help fight bowel cancer, according to new research from ANU.
16 October 2024
Dr Saul Newman has uncovered the 'secret' to living to 110
Following a Blue Zone lifestyle is purported to help extend your lifespan. But do the numbers add up?
25 September 2024
The language universe is shrinking - can we stop it?
Languages across the planet are disappearing at an alarming rate. ANU psycholinguist Evan Kidd believes multilingual societies are key to reversing this trend.