# All news
**Source**: https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news?field_story_category_target_id=1444
**Parent**: https://www.anu.edu.au/news
06
Mar
2026
### [Analysis of ancient parrot DNA reveals sophisticated, long-distance animal trade network that pre-dates the Inca Empire](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/analysis-of-ancient-parrot-dna-reveals-sophisticated-long-distance-animal-trade-network-that-pre)
New analysis of ancient parrot DNA has revealed vibrant Amazonian parrots were transported alive across the Andes to coastal Peru…
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02
Mar
2026
### [Scientists rescue the lost song of the critically endangered regent honeyeater](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/scientists-rescue-the-lost-song-of-the-critically-endangered-regent-honeyeater)
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) and the Taronga Conservation Society Australia have successfully…
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26
Feb
2026
### [Record-breaking image uncovers turbulent web of gas at the Milky Way's centre](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/record-breaking-image-uncovers-turbulent-web-of-gas-at-the-milky-ways-centre)
A team of international astronomers including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have observed the central…
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28
Jan
2026
### [Ancient clay hidden under Japan caused rupture that triggered devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/ancient-clay-hidden-under-japan-caused-rupture-that-triggered-devastating-2011-earthquake-and)
A thin, soft and slippery layer of clay-rich mud embedded in rock below the seafloor intensified the 2011 Japan …
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14
Jan
2026
### [Water cycle instability drove global water-related disasters in 2025](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/water-cycle-instability-drove-global-water-related-disasters-in-2025)
Ongoing shifts in the global water cycle amplified floods, droughts and heat extremes in 2025, according to a new report…
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25
Nov
2025
### [The best locations to build new powerlines in Australia](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/the-best-locations-to-build-new-powerlines-in-australia)
The best spots in Australia to build new powerlines and unlock vast amounts of low-cost solar and wind power have been identified…
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21
Oct
2025
### [Traffic vibrations help scientists dig deep into Lake George’s seismic past](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/traffic-vibrations-help-scientists-dig-deep-into-lake-georges-seismic-past)
Scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have analysed signals generated by the vibrations of traffic along the…
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17
Oct
2025
### [Low quality carbon offsets weakening global decarbonisation efforts](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/low-quality-carbon-offsets-weakening-global-decarbonisation-efforts)
With world leaders set to gather in Brazil for COP30 in November, new analysis from an international team of climate policy…
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09
Oct
2025
### [Nature inspires ANU tech to help recover trillions of dollars in critical resources](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/nature-inspires-anu-tech-to-help-recover-trillions-of-dollars-in-critical-resources)
An advanced filtration system inspired by nature that can recover untapped critical resources such as copper and lithium from…
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09
Oct
2025
### [‘Far from negligible’: New Australian fossil fuel site will have major impact on people and the planet](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/far-from-negligible-new-australian-fossil-fuel-site-will-have-major-impact-on-people-and-the-planet)
A new fossil fuel site approved for development off Western Australia’s coast is estimated to contribute 876 million tonnes of…
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16
Sep
2025
### [Island ant communities show signs of unseen 'insect apocalypse'](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/island-ant-communities-show-signs-of-unseen-insect-apocalypse)
A new approach to analysing museum specimens has revealed a massive decline in Fiji's native ant species since the arrival of…
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16
Sep
2025
### [Oldest evidence of mummification uncovered by ANU experts](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/oldest-evidence-of-mummification-uncovered-by-anu-experts)
The earliest known evidence of mummification has been uncovered by archaeologists at The Australian National University (ANU),…
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11
Sep
2025
### [Most-detailed collision of black holes provides strongest evidence yet to support Hawking’s 50-year-old prediction](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/most-detailed-collision-of-black-holes-provides-strongest-evidence-yet-to-support-hawkings-50-year)
An international team of scientists have observed a collision of two black holes, violent and energetic events in the cosmos, in…
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21
Aug
2025
### [Abrupt Antarctic changes could have catastrophic consequences for generations to come if emissions don’t fall](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/abrupt-antarctic-changes-could-have-catastrophic-consequences-for-generations-to-come-if-emissions)
Antarctica is at risk of abrupt and potentially irreversible changes to the continent’s ice, ocean and ecosystems that could have…
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08
Aug
2025
### [Microearthquakes in New Zealand’s Southern Alps more common during spring and summer](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/microearthquakes-in-new-zealands-southern-alps-more-common-during-spring-and-summer)
Changes in water levels beneath Earth’s surface caused by glacier snowmelt and rainfall could be responsible for triggering small…
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18
Jul
2025
### [‘Ultimate dinner party guests’: Dispersed communities attending feast in ancient Iran gifted boars sourced from distant lands](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/ultimate-dinner-party-guests-dispersed-communities-attending-feast-in-ancient-iran-gifted-boars)
Magnets and shot glasses serve as fun holiday souvenirs, but certain foods synonymous with a country’s identity can make for…
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03
Jul
2025
### [Australia should invest in new environmental monitoring systems: ANU expert](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/australia-should-invest-in-new-environmental-monitoring-systems-anu-expert)
Over the past 25 years, climate change has drastically altered Australia’s environment and biodiversity, with average…
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26
Jun
2025
### [Stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data than current tech closer to fruition](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/stamp-sized-hard-drives-capable-of-storing-100-times-more-data-than-current-tech-closer-to-fruition)
Chemists from The University of Manchester and The Australian National University (ANU) have engineered a new type of molecule…
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24
Jun
2025
### [Yamatji Land Estate identified as premier location for clean energy development](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/yamatji-land-estate-identified-as-premier-location-for-clean-energy-development)
A new report has identified the Yamatji Land Estate in Western Australia’s Mid-West as a prime location for clean energy…
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19
May
2025
### [Scientists simulate space turbulence in never-before-seen detail](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/scientists-simulate-space-turbulence-in-never-before-seen-detail)
A new simulation developed by an international team, including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), has…
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## Feature stories
### [English scholar and educator Dr Claire Hansen receives national teaching award from Universities Australia](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/english-scholar-and-educator-dr-claire-hansen-receives-national-teaching-award-from-universities)
### [Commencement of Comcare monitoring and compliance activity in CASS](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/commencement-of-comcare-monitoring-and-compliance-activity-in-cass)
### [Staff engagement: Renew ANU](https://www.anu.edu.au/about/renew-anu/staff-engagement-renew-anu)
### [VC's update - the importance of leave](https://www.anu.edu.au/about/renew-anu/vcs-update-the-importance-of-leave)
### [VC's Update - Shaping our future](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/vcs-update-shaping-our-future)
### [ANU Alumni receive scholarships for international postgraduate study](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/anu-alumni-receive-scholarships-for-international-postgraduate-study)
### [TechLauncher students from ANU win merit award at ACT iAwards](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/techlauncher-students-from-anu-win-merit-award-at-act-iawards)
### [Spark change with LGBTIQA+ ally training this IDAHOBIT](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/spark-change-with-lgbtiqa-ally-training-this-idahobit)
### [A day in a life of a campus nurse](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/a-day-in-a-life-of-a-campus-nurse)
### [Jel Studio is stitching affordability and circularity into second-hand fashion](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/jel-studio-is-stitching-affordability-and-circularity-into-second-hand-fashion)
### [Welcoming Dr Frédéric Grare to the National Security College](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/welcoming-dr-frederic-grare-to-the-national-security-college)
### [Staff spotlight: From athleticism to advocacy, an 890km cycle for mental health](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/staff-spotlight-from-athleticism-to-advocacy-an-890km-cycle-for-mental-health)
### [From kangaroo whisperer to global dance sensation](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/from-kangaroo-whisperer-to-global-dance-sensation)
### [Confronting misinformation in the midst of a global pandemic](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/confronting-misinformation-in-the-midst-of-a-global-pandemic)
### [ANU Spaces - Cris Brack](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/anu-spaces-cris-brack)
### [Professor Message-Jones explores ANU community’s resilience](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/professor-message-jones-explores-anu-communitys-resilience)
### [Meet our new Staff Respect Consultant](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/meet-our-new-staff-respect-consultant)
### [Jawun Secondment Program - applications closing soon](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/jawun-secondment-program-applications-closing-soon)
### [Finding yourself: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility at ANU](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/finding-yourself-celebrating-trans-day-of-visibility-at-anu-0)
### [Finding yourself: Celebrating Trans Day of Visibility at ANU](https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/finding-yourself-celebrating-trans-day-of-visibility-at-anu)