# ANU College of Science and Medicine
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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](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/sophisticated-ant-scanning-technology-makes-data-available-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/sophisticated-ant-scanning-technology-makes-data-available-everyone)
### [Breaking down biases: tackling weight stigma in medicine](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/breaking-down-biases-tackling-weight-stigma-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/breaking-down-biases-tackling-weight-stigma-medicine)
### [Changing the story of medical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/changing-story-medical-research-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/changing-story-medical-research-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples)
### [A lesson in advanced materials: why it can take the longest time to find the shortest path](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/lesson-advanced-materials-why-it-can-take-longest-time-find-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/lesson-advanced-materials-why-it-can-take-longest-time-find-shortest-path)
### [A promising new cancer treatment for people living with Kaposi sarcoma in Africa](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/promising-new-cancer-treatment-people-living-kaposi-sarcoma-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/promising-new-cancer-treatment-people-living-kaposi-sarcoma-africa)
### [Could the invention of ‘molecular GPS’ help us develop better medicines?](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-invention-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-invention-molecular-gps-help-us-develop-better-medicines)
### [3D-printed organs? It’s not as far-fetched as you think](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/3d-printed-organs-its-not-far-fetched-you-think)
These scientists can 3D-print living cells – a first step to printing our own organs.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/3d-printed-organs-its-not-far-fetched-you-think)
### [Scientists are working with farmers to develop the crops of the future](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientists-are-working-farmers-develop-crops-future)
Take a look at the next generation of crop science in the field, as scientists tour an Agricultural Institute in Wagga Wagga.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientists-are-working-farmers-develop-crops-future)
### [Cool science to save cute devils: Honours student targets contagious cancer](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/cool-science-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.
[Read the article](https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/cool-science-save-cute-devils-honours-student-targets-contagious-cancer)
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