Research stories
Discover how our research delivers real-world solutions to climate change problems, the energy transition, and disaster risks.
6 Oct 2021
Read more about some of the work by ANU researchers on Indigenous Australian and Torres Strait Islander affairs.
6 Oct 2021
To mark International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021, join us in exploring some highlights of ANU research into disaster risk reduction and resilience.
6 Oct 2021
Read more about some of the bushfire risk reduction and resilience work by ANU researchers.
19 Aug 2021
Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) have produced a more efficient type of solar cell, using laser processing and setting a new world record...
16 Aug 2021
Logged forests near regional and rural towns and settlements are at increased risk of increased fire severity, new research from ANU shows.
3 Aug 2021
Heather worked as a nurse until a workplace accident caused her to leave the workforce. She put most of her compensation towards making a switch to clean...
3 Aug 2021
Researchers at The Australian National University working on the photovoltaic potential of ultra-thin 2D materials have made an interesting discovery, the...
29 Jul 2021
The upcoming sixth assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that even prolonged warming of 1.5°C could produce progressively serious,...
24 Jun 2021
We are now beyond the point of simply needing to reduce carbon emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change, according to a leading scientist from The...
21 Jun 2021
Pregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study from The Australian National...