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Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about earth sciences at ANU.
24 Jun 2019
Data from new satellites reveal the alarming extent of the recent drought in Australia and confirms a significant loss of ice in Antarctica, say ANU scientists.
17 Jun 2019
It is with gerat sadness to report the that one of our most distinguished graduate students, Jeremy Richards, died suddenly in Toronto last Friday.
7 May 2019
Australian scientists have developed an innovative method using cores drilled from coral to produce a world first 400-year long seasonal record of El Niño...
21 Mar 2019
The near-Earth asteroid, Bennu, has thrown NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission a curve ball as its rough surface littered with boulders had not been anticipated,...
13 Mar 2019
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are unlocking some of the secrets of the Earth's inner core by adapting and further developing a...
13 Mar 2019
In this video, find out how ANU research is helping mitigate damage from future earthquakes.
14 Feb 2019
Dr Germaine Joplin was the first researcher appointed to the newly formed Geophysics Department at ANU in 1952. Today Dr Gernmaine has been recognised for the...
14 Feb 2019
In celebrating International Women and Girls in Science, AGU has just released a short film on Inge Lehmann celebrating AGU100.
31 Jan 2019
Scientists may have discovered the oldest Earth rock ever—on the Moon.
31 Jan 2019
Scientists knew Lungfish shared some traits with humans – such as the ability to breathe air through lungs – but a new study proves they also have a similar...
30 Jan 2019
Scientists from ANU have used new space technology to predict droughts and increased bushfire risk up to five months in advance.
30 Jan 2019
Congratulations to Professor Brian Kennett on his award of an Order of Australia in the 2019 Australia Day Honours List.