6 Apr 2016

80 billion reasons to study the brain

The human brain is by far the most powerful supercomputer on the planet. Understanding how it works will help us fixing it in the event of a neurological disease.

11 Mar 2016

Behind the scenes of a scientific breakthrough

4 Mar 2016

Murray crayfish high-country hideout under threat

Ecologists have found that Murray crayfish numbers plunged 90 per cent in a high country river after their habitat was lost.

27 Feb 2016

Slithering between science and art

A fellowship program at ANU has brought researchers together from diverse fields to collaborate and learn from each other.

18 Feb 2016

Australia and the 'genomics revolution'

We have heard about the government’s ‘Ideas Boom’. How about making ideas ‘bloom’? With the right policies, Australia could reap the rewards of an agricultural and environmental ‘genomics revolution’.

11 Feb 2016

Washing our hands of infectious diseases

Dr Susana Vaz Nery’s research seeks to minimise diseases that are transmitted through contaminated soil.

12 Jan 2016

Lessons from the frontline of public health

Through Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Dr Lokuge has participated in deployments that include Afghanistan, Sudan and Uganda.

5 Jan 2016

Deciphering the Paris climate talks

What is the significance of the Paris Agreement? What does it mean for Australia and the world?

14 Dec 2015

Bringing cancer research together at ANU

The Australian National University (ANU) is considered a leader in medical research. Your gift will turn their discoveries into cures.

12 Nov 2015

What’s in storage for the future?

Have you ever wondered why your laptop computer works well for a few years, but then starts to give up the ghost?