ANU people given the order on Australia Day

A world-renowned quantum physicist and a researcher working to improve space travel are among the members of the ANU community recognised with 2012 Australia Day honours.

Caring for country creates new land of opportunity

New conservation partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are developing novel cross-cultural ways of managing country.

Black Saturday provides bushfire answers

Clearing vegetation close to houses is the best way to reduce the impacts of severe bushfires, according to a team of scientists from Australia and the USA who examined house loss as a result of Black Saturday.

Food for thought as China’s cities grow

The growth of Chinese cities is increasing wealth in the country, but it’s coming at a cost, with farmers needing to make room for city dwellers as a consequence of the country’s ongoing economic boom.

Gift of the gab helps plants beat drought

ANU researchers have discovered a new cellular communication process used by plants to respond to drought.

In the Reporter Still life, beating heart Artist and ANU alumna Cobi Cockburn has recently had an entire exhibition bought by a major gallery.

• A Nobel endeavour
• Telling rural tales
• Taking maths to the masses
• The bugs that shape history
• A human touch

On Campus

• International praise for ANU authors
• Food glorious food: students serve up tasty new book
• A Nobel gift
• ANU students selected for a European encounter
• Terrific time for tykes in school holiday program
• ANU Volunteers recognised for Canberra contribution
• New agreement gives ANU the final say on Australian words