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Louis Theroux’s manosphere documentary shows some of the subtle ways we can undermine online misogyny

Social Sciences

Manosphere researcher Simon Copland unpacks what we can learn from Louis Theroux's approach to deep misogyny in his Netflix documentary.

This game-inspired innovation is empowering collaboration across Australia

Social Sciences

Dice, cards and tokens usually belong on the kitchen table on game night. But what if they could also be used to help improve collaboration in the workplace?

Life Sciences - Mar 13

Three new rock monitor lizard species discovered in northern Queensland

Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been  formally described  from the savannas of north-eastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognised evolutionary lineage. The discovery, led by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), identified the Rainbow Rock Monitor ( Varanus iridis ), the Orange-headed Rock Monitor ( Varanus umbra ) and the Yellow-headed Rock Monitor ( Varanus phosphoros ).

Life Sciences - Mar 11

Analysis of ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network that pre-dates the Inca Empire

Life Sciences

New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru centuries before the Inca Empire, highlighting a sophisticated pre-Inca, long-distance trade network spanning rainforest, highlands and deserts.

Politics - Mar 5

Education and age key predictors of support for democracy in Australia

Politics

A large majority of Australians are supportive of democracy, but young people with lower levels of education are less likely to believe that democracy is always preferrable to other forms of government, according to a new research paper from The Australian National University (ANU).

Politics - Mar 3

Democracy Sausage: Insider view

Politics

Career diplomat and foreign policy observer, Andrew Goledzinowski joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the conflict in the Middle East and the prospects for regime change in the Islamic Republic.

Record-breaking image uncovers turbulent web of gas at the Milky Way’s centre

Astronomy & Space

A team of international astronomers including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have observed the central region of the Milky Way in unprecedented detail, revealing an intricate, turbulent network of cosmic gas filaments.

Innovation - Feb 23

People are overconfident about spotting AI faces

Innovation

Can you tell which three of the face images above are AI-generated and which face is 'real'- The answer is at the bottom of this page.

Art & Design - Mar 17

The inheritance of making: Dennis Golding’s art honours community and his Redfern roots

Art & Design

Celebrated artist and H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow Dennis Golding wants his artwork to represent Redfern as he sees it: a place of community, strength and healing.

Politics - Mar 13

Democracy Sausage: The scales of war

Politics

Leading international law expert Donald Rothwell joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the legal implications of the Iran war.

Health - Mar 11

Can science predict who’s at risk of radicalising to violent extremism?

Health

Terrorist attacks are believed to be impossible to predict. Associate Professor Emily Corner argues the right scientific approach could change that.

Health - Mar 3

Rethinking a label: Has the term ’Culturally and Linguistically Diverse’ lost its way?

Health

ANU epidemiologists argue that it's time to retire the label 'CALD' in health demographics. Social categorisation - putting people who share common characteristics into boxes - helps us make sense of society.

Politics - Feb 27

Democracy Sausage: Pub politics

Politics

'Live to tape' at the Australian National University, political scientist, Jill Sheppard and The Saturday Paper national affairs correspondent, Jason Koutsoukis join the DS team for a beer and to discuss the reconfiguration of the coalition, the Farrer by-election and all things One Nation.

Life Sciences - Feb 25

Punch the monkey isn’t the first lonely zoo animal to capture our hearts - or raise troubling questions

Life Sciences

Ruby Ekkel. PhD candidate/Associate Lecturer, ANU School of History For weeks, the story of Punch the monkey has tugged at heartstrings around the world.

Politics - Feb 18

Democracy Sausage: Conservative cleavage

Politics

With a new opposition leader and the return of Nationals to the shadow cabinet, Intifar Chowdhury and Richard Denniss join Democracy Sausage to discuss the rocky path ahead for mainstream conservative politics.



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