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Research stories
Research stories
Discover how science research at ANU is shaping our future.
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.
Breaking down biases: tackling weight stigma in medicine
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.
Changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
The National Centre for Indigenous Genomics is working with Indigenous communities on the ethical and respectful use of the stories held within DNA.
A lesson in advanced materials: why it can take the longest time to find the shortest path
Physicists have pioneered a new method for making a rare form of silicon, prized for its remarkable properties. It's work that took ten years to come to fruition.
A promising new cancer treatment for people living with Kaposi sarcoma in Africa
ANU researchers and global partners are launching a clinical trial to improve treatment for Kaposi sarcoma, one of the most common and deadly cancers in sub-Saharan Africa.
Could the invention of ‘molecular GPS’ help us develop better medicines?
Just like how GPS triangulates your location using satellites, scientists can now place labels at different positions around the surface of a protein to visualise drug-binding interactions more clearly.
3D-printed organs? It’s not as far-fetched as you think
These scientists can 3D-print living cells – a first step to printing our own organs.
Scientists are working with farmers to develop the crops of the future
Take a look at the next generation of crop science in the field, as scientists tour an Agricultural Institute in Wagga Wagga.
Cool science to save cute devils: Honours student targets contagious cancer
Scientists from all over the world have been racing to understand the fundamentals of Devil Facial Tumour Disease and find a way to stop it. One of them is Yi Ning (Sabrina) Fu, a recent Honours graduate at JCSMR.