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28 March 2025
Sharing the joy of science: how Lee Constable helps kids become superheroes
Author, TV presenter and ANU graduate Lee Constable is sharing her passion for science with the next generation.
14 January 2025
Plagued by the past
Our emotional responses to pandemics throughout history are more similar than you may think.
8 January 2025
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.
10 October 2024
Can AI produce decent podcasts?
Everybody wants to start a podcast these days – even AI. What does this mean for the future of science communication?
27 February 2024
‘It’s like winning Eurovision’: an ANU graduate’s journey from kangaroo whisperer to global dance sensation
ANU graduate and biologist 'WELI' knows more about kangaroos than most. He's hopped to the number one spot in the 2024 Dance Your PhD global contest with his quirky submission, ‘Kangaroo Time (Club Edit)’.
4 May 2023
Four things you should love about Star Wars this May the 4th
On Star Wars Day we take a look at some of the things that keep us coming back to one of the most famous science fiction epics of all time.
1 February 2023
Should we be worried about ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is the newest AI tool taking the internet by storm. But should we be excited or intimidated by this software?
10 October 2022
Young ANU scientists make their mark with Tall Poppy honours
Four outstanding early career researchers from ANU who are forging new ground in fields spanning tissue engineering to how we experience and communicate emotions have been recognised with ACT Young Tall Poppy Science Awards.
4 July 2022
Planetary purler: knitting creation goes viral
A space-inspired knitted jumper has become an unexpected science communication tool.
8 February 2022
Ebe gets her moment on the stage after long wait
Ebe Ganon — a queer, disabled student who completed her arts and science degrees in 2020 while managing illness challenges and full-time work — finally has her walk-across-stage experience today, following a long wait due to the pandemic.
10 January 2022
ANU pays tribute to science pioneer and educator Mike Gore
ANU and the wider science community is mourning the loss of passionate science educator and visionary, Questacon founder and ANU physics lecturer Professor Michael Gore AO.
20 July 2021
Residency puts spotlight on age-related macular degeneration
Dr Josh Chu-Tan is working to harness the benefits of exercise to protect against retinal damage, which could have a huge impact for people with age-related macular degeneration.
8 June 2022
The 'glass obstacle course' facing women in marine science
Major change is needed to counteract the lack of gender equality in marine science, according to new research from ANU.
11 February 2025
Rites of passage: University’s lessons extend beyond the lecture halls
At the 2025 ANU Commencement Address, TV presenter and graduate Lee Constable encouraged new students to figure out how to ignore certain advice.