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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?

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.

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. The area captured by the image stretches more than 650 light-years and surrounds the supermassive black hole at the heart of our galaxy.

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.

The bad news: weight bias exists in medicine. The good news: researchers have found promising interventions to support medical students to provide weight-inclusive care.

A thin, soft and slippery layer of clay-rich mud embedded in rock below the seafloor intensified the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami.

Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle amplified floods, droughts and heat extremes in 2025, according to a new report involving an international team of researchers, led by The Australian National University (ANU).

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing every aspect of modern life, and dating is no exception. The role AI plays in our romantic encounters is evolving at a rapid pace.

Australians are increasingly concerned about many security threats, especially risks related to artificial intelligence (AI), economic security, disinformation and foreign interference, according to new research from the National Security College (NSC) at The Australian National University (ANU).

Historian Carolyn Strange uses the lens of criminal sentencing to explore how poisoners have been perceived.

The Labor Party's landslide victory at the polls in 2025 was shaped by several factors, including a clear advantage on policy issues, the relative popularity of Anthony Albanese and strong support fr

George Booth Senior Media and Communications Officer The best spots in Australia to build new powerlines and unlock vast amounts of low-cost solar and wind power have been identified by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).