The Latest Breaking News from Australian National University

Who's right when it comes to tipping an early spring, snakes or magpies?

Perhaps you can trust a snake.

The Canberra Times · Sep 15, 2023

'Tomb robbers': Looted antiquities discovered at the ANU

Italian police linked 2500-year-old vase to infamous art dealer.

The Canberra Times · Sep 14, 2023

ANU museum to hand back stolen 2,500-year-old vase to Italy

The two-handled amphora depicting Herakles stabbing the Nemean lion will be returned after investigation revealed illegal trade

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2023

Julie Bishop says no result in Indigenous voice referendum would send ‘very negative message’ to world

Former Liberal foreign affairs minister says at yes campaign event ‘Australia’s international reputation can be affected by a no vote’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28, 2023

Female scientists found to be almost entirely absent from Australian high school curriculum

Researchers say ‘alarming’ lack of representation could be contributing to gender gap in the field of Stem

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2023

More drought and more severe heat on the way

New research predicts changes in our weather.

The Canberra Times · Aug 23, 2023

Home affairs tried to water down report critical of ‘extraordinary’ counter-terror powers, documents reveal

Department engaged researchers to review its preventative detention of terrorists, only to attempt to remove their most serious criticisms

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

Pro-democracy advocate says Australia should prepare to lay future sanctions against Hong Kong officials

Australian lawyer and China bounty target Kevin Yam still believes it is important to pursue diplomacy with Beijing

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2023

In death, ANU rock expert gets turned into ... a rock

They cried and hugged each other. Then his widow pulled the lever.

The Canberra Times · Aug 10, 2023

A national university for regional Australia isn't necessarily a smart idea. Here's why

One of the headline ideas floated by the Universities Accord interim report is a second national university. This would be on top of the existing Australian National University in Canberra.

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2023