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Archaeologists from the Australian Museum, the University of Sydney and The Australian National University (ANU), in collaboration with First Nations community members who hold cultural connections with the Blue Mountains, have unearthed 693 stone artefacts dating from the last ice age to the recent past.

An ANU expert has found new clues that point to a secret reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars. There is new evidence pointing to a secret reservoir of water deep beneath the surface of Mars. The international study involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) could change what we know about the Red Planet.

The detection of energy signals from strong winter storms in the North Atlantic Ocean which travel through the Earth's core could enhance understanding of our solar system, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The ANU seismologists used two 50-by-50-kilometre spiral arrays in Australia to detect PKP waves, which are core waves generated by cyclones in the North Atlantic that move through the Earth's centre to Australia during the Australian summer.

Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered protein models combined with genome sequencing technology could help scientists better diagnose and treat genetic diseases, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The research findings, published in Nature Communications, could improve the future of personalised medicine by harnessing the power of new data tools.

A small bone found 30 years ago at Dinosaur Cove in Victoria could change what we know about the evolution of two of Australia's most unique animals, the echidna and platypus. Until now, it was believed that both species of egg-laying monotremes descended from a land-dwelling ancestor, and while the platypus eventually became semiaquatic, the echidnas stayed on the land.

Men fall in love slightly more often than women, but women obsess about their partner more than men, according to a first-of-its-kind study investigating the differences between sexes from The Australian National University (ANU). Lead author and ANU PhD student, Adam Bode, said that while previous studies have researched the difference in romantic love between the sexes, this is the first to do it with people currently in love.  "This is the first study to investigate differences between women and men experiencing romantic love, using a relatively large cross-cultural sample.

A hidden threat facing one of Australia's most iconic birds has been uncovered in a new study led by researchers from the University of Copenhagen and The Australian National University (ANU). The critically endangered regent honeyeater once numbered in the hundreds of thousands, but their population has dwindled to fewer than 300.

One in three Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) left their medical consultations with misunderstandings about what was discussed, posing risks to their safety and the management of their condition, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, both lifelong inflammatory diseases affecting the intestines.

A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the researcher from The Australian National University (ANU) who played a key role in its discovery. Professor Jochen Brocks discovered several fossils of the ancient fish, named Ferruaspis brocksi , at the McGraths Flat fossil site near Gulgong in New South Wales (NSW).   "I am very proud to have this world-first discovery named after me and I thank my colleagues at the Australian Museum and the University of Canberra for bestowing this upon me.

Poor sleep could have an impact on brain health, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The research, a review of over 100 existing studies, found that sleep characteristics like poor quality or lack of sleep, as well as sleep disorders, were linked to lower brain volume.

Women with foreign accents, particularly Russian speakers, are perceived as less employable, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The research found men aren't impacted in the same way. To better understand language discrimination in the Australian context, ANU researchers ran an experiment in which 153 listeners rated speakers' employability.

Having two eyes is crucial to escaping danger, according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers. The research, published in Current Biology, shows how mice process visual information from both eyes when under threat. According to first author of the paper, Assistant Professor Robin Broersen from Erasmus MC and The Australian National University (ANU), mice, like all'animals, have a "freeze or fight" response when faced with a predator.

The discovery of a powerful "weapon" used by many disease-causing fungi to infect and destroy major food crop staples, such as rice and corn, could offer new strategies to bolster global food security, according to researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) in collaboration with scientists in Germany and the United States.

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 The Australian National University (ANU). The study grouped 809 partnered young adults who were in love based on the intensity of romantic love, obsessive thinking, commitment, and frequency of sex per week.

Most people worldwide trust scientists and think they should actively shape government policy, according to a major new international study involving researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) and La Trobe University. The study of more than 71,000 people from 68 countries found Australia ranked equal fifth highest for trust in scientists out of all countries surveyed.

A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Adelaide has outlined the first genomic evidence of early migration from New Guinea into Wallacea, an archipelago containing Timor-Leste and hundreds of inhabited eastern Indonesian islands. The study addresses major gaps in the human genetic history of the Wallacean Archipelago and West Papuan regions of Indonesia - a region with abundant genetic and linguistic diversity that is comparable to the Eurasian continent - by analysing 254 newly sequenced genomes.

Some of the first humans to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, a  new study  from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Cambridge has found. It is thought to be the earliest and most detailed record of humans using fire in the Tasmanian environment.

An immune protein could hold the key to developing new drugs to help fight bowel cancer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). Bowel cancer is the second deadliest cancer in Australia, killing more than 100 Australians every week, however almost 99 per cent of bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated when detected early.

Australia is taking proactive steps to enhance the resilience of its telecommunications sector, according to a world-first report from The Australian National University (ANU). Several recent high-profile outages, contrasted with the near seamless shift to remote work during the pandemic, have shown how telecommunications resilience significantly impacts all'Australians with stakes that are higher than ever before.

Australians under 50 are experiencing stagnating life expectancy while older cohorts, especially men, are living longer, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The study examined longevity trends and patterns in six English-speaking countries (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States) and compared them with other high-income countries.