ANU College of Science and Medicine

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Delivering high-quality research and education in science and medicine.

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Research

Sophisticated Ant Scanning technology makes data available for everyone

A team of international researchers have created a first-of-its-kind database of ant data, which combines high-fidelity 3D scans and genetic information for thousands of specimens covering hundreds of species.

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Research areas

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Biology

Chemistry

Earth & Marine Sciences

Medical Research

Medicine & Psychology

Physics

Research projects

This repository shows a sample of science, health and medicine research at ANU. Visit our research school websites for more detail.

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Thu, 12 Mar 2026

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.

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Thu, 12 Mar 2026

How many Nobel Laureates does it take to light up an auditorium?

An opera singer, a vet and a winemaker walked onto a stage. It sounds like the start of a joke. Instead, what unfolded was a thoughtful discussion about curiosity, collaboration and the unpredictable path to scientific discovery. \

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Fri, 13 Feb 2026