The Latest Breaking News from Australian National University

The novel treatments helping Canberrans with stubborn depression

Success with esketamine, TMS and psychedelics.

The Canberra Times · Mar 17, 2024

Alleged ANU stabber pleads not guilty to attempted murder charges

Pleas entered on mental impairment grounds.

The Canberra Times · Mar 13, 2024

Alleged fry pan-wielding uni stabber pleads not guilty

Alex Ophel, 24, is accused of repeatedly stabbing two women and bashing other students over the head with a frying pan at ANU.

AAP · Mar 13, 2024

ANU kangaroo mimic wins global prize for dancing (and teaching)

Flamboyant ANU researcher wows scientific world - and clubs.

The Canberra Times · Feb 27, 2024

ANU global seminar attended by academic experts from US, Australia

Explore the intricate connection between Australian and Indian cultures at the UGC-sponsored global seminar in Guntur.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

Delicate matter as new species of tiny mouse squeaks up

Scientists have discovered Australia's smallest rodent, the delicate mouse, is not just one species spanning four states but three.

AAP · Feb 23, 2024

Scientists have found a black hole so large it eats the equivalent of one sun per day

With a mass 17 billion times larger than our sun, this black hole is the fastest-growing black hole ever recorded, Australian National University said.

WEKU · Feb 20, 2024

Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object – a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day

Light from the celestial object, which is 500tn times brighter than our sun, travelled for more than 12bn years to reach Earth

The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2024

Brightest quasar ever seen is powered by black hole that eats a 'sun a day'

Astronomers have discovered a quasar that remained hidden for over the years is the brightest ever, powered by the fastest growing black hole ever discovered that eats a sun every day.

Space · Feb 19, 2024

Risk rating system needed when patients on facility leave: report

It's part of a review into an alleged ANU stabbing.

The Canberra Times · Feb 11, 2024