Research stories
Discover how our research delivers real-world solutions to climate change problems, the energy transition, and disaster risks.
8 Aug 2023
Dr Bec Colvin, Senior Lecturer at the ANU Crawford School of Public Policy, comments on the significance of the new Net Zero Authority for Australia, and...
8 Aug 2023
Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).
8 Aug 2023
ANU researchers evaluates methods of weakening cyclones by pumping up cold water from the depths or spreading particles in the lower atmosphere to reduce...
15 Jun 2023
Over 3.4 million Australian houses now have rooftop solar, often subsidised by government incentives. But in remote First Nations communities in the Northern...
2 Jun 2023
With every new bushfire and flood, Australia is spending more on disaster recovery. Now, we need to learn how to prepare for—and not just recover from—natural...
26 May 2023
New measures are needed to make sure renters benefit from solar technology – both through lower bills, and more liveable homes.
26 May 2023
A major rethink is needed to help more Australian renters benefit from rooftop solar, according to research from The Australian National University (ANU).
17 Apr 2023
Residents of remote Indigenous communities who prepay for access to electricity experienced unrelenting energy insecurity during the height of the COVID-19...
30 Mar 2023
A timely analysis of the most recent trends in energy related GHG emissions.
21 Mar 2023
A systems-approach to food resilience provides critical insights for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners facing food security impacts of a changing...
24 Feb 2023
Would you like to do a PhD on carbon sequestration in Australian landscapes? We are seeking Expressions of Interest from potential PhD candidates now.
14 Feb 2023
In a recent research paper, Associate Professor Christian Downie (ANU) and Professor Robert Brulle (Brown University) dug through U.S. tax filings to follow...