https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us provides the latest news from The Australian National University Three striking new species of rock-dwelling monitor lizards have been formally described from the savannas of northeastern Queensland, revealing a previously unrecognized evolutionary lineage. The discovery, led by researchers from The Australian National University (ANU), identified the rainbow rock monitor (Varanus iridis), the orange-headed rock monitor (Varanus umbra) and the yellow-headed rock monitor (Varanus phosphoros). https://phys.org/news/2026-03-lizard-species-northern-queensland.html Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:40:01 EDT news692528218 Maintaining harm reduction services in the Australian Capital Territory could deliver more than $250 million in health and societal benefits between 2026 and 2030 and avert dozens of overdose deaths, according to new analysis led by Burnet Institute. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-dollar-invested-reduction-benefits.html Wed, 28 Jan 2026 21:20:02 EST news688828276 A new study published today shows extreme hot and cold temperatures are sending thousands of Canberrans to emergency departments each year, and experts warn climate change will only make things worse in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-01-emergency-department-linked-extreme-weather.html Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:37:57 EST news687008222 Lichens were already widespread more than 410 million years ago, according to a new international study that identifies a fossil from Brazil as one of the oldest lichen in Earth's history. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-fossil-lichen-devonian-era-fungi.html Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:50:03 EDT news681043801 Scientists have detected radio signals from hot gas surrounding a supermassive black hole that existed 12.9 billion years ago, according to new research published in Nature Astronomy from an international team of scientists including researchers from The Australian National University (ANU). https://phys.org/news/2025-03-discovery-reveal-hidden-black-holes.html Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:24:03 EDT news662286241 One in three Australians with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) left their medical consultations with misunderstandings about what was discussed, posing risks to their safety and the management of their condition, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) published in Patient Education and Counseling. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-lost-australians-ibd-disconnect-doctor.html Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:20:08 EDT news661674001 Social media is negatively impacting the life satisfaction of Australian high school students, according to the latest findings from Australia's largest survey of young people. https://phys.org/news/2024-09-social-media-negatively-impacting-teens.html Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:43:03 EDT news645118981 Large-scale genomic analysis of darkling beetles, a hyper-diverse insect group of more than 30,000 species worldwide, rolls back the curtain on a 150-million-year evolutionary tale of one of Earth's most ecologically important yet inconspicuous creatures, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU) and CSIRO. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-masters-shifting-darkling-beetles-conquered.html Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:02:03 EDT news643366921 New evidence of human occupation in southeast Indonesia dating back 42,000 years offers fresh clues about the route taken by some of the first humans to arrive in our region, according to a study from The Australian National University (ANU). The research has been published in Quaternary Science Reviews. https://phys.org/news/2024-07-adding-story-ancient-human-migration.html Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:01:03 EDT news640602061 It's no secret Aussies love to surf. It's one of our favorite pastimes, but it turns out riding the perfect wave offers more than just the ultimate thrill—it also provides a major boost to the economy, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). https://phys.org/news/2024-06-surfing-billion-australian-economy-year.html Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:50:02 EDT news638012486 People on the autism spectrum are predisposed to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a new study from The Australian National University (ANU) and the University of Queensland has shown. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-potential-link-ptsd-autism-mice.html Wed, 08 May 2024 10:19:02 EDT news634382341 A simple, cheap and non-invasive blood test could help predict a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease up to 20 years before symptoms show. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-09-simple-alzheimer-disease-years-advance.html Tue, 19 Sep 2023 09:04:38 EDT news614333074 Too much air conditioning may be harming our health, according to a new study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-08-afternoon-nap-extreme.html Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:17 EDT news610711210 Two similar strains of a destructive honeybee disease have vastly different origin stories, revealing the ability of viruses to adapt rapidly and the risk this poses to global agriculture, according to new research involving Professor Sasha Mikheyev from The Australian National University (ANU). https://phys.org/news/2023-06-bee-disease-rare-insights-rna.html Thu, 22 Jun 2023 11:54:03 EDT news606653641 Residents of remote Indigenous communities who prepay for access to electricity experienced unrelenting energy insecurity during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from the Australian National University (ANU) published in Energy Research and Social Science. https://phys.org/news/2023-04-energy-insecurity-worsened-remote-australia.html Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:12:03 EDT news600696721 Last year was a "bumper" one for Australia's environment on the back of significant rainfall, but climate change, habitat destruction and invasive species remain ongoing threats, according to the latest edition of Australia's Environment Report. https://phys.org/news/2023-03-la-nia-boost-australia-environment.html Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:43:04 EDT news599229782 If three ancient bodies buried in Indonesia could talk, researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) say they would tell stories of the earliest humans in island Southeast Asia. https://phys.org/news/2022-08-dead-burials-earliest-humans-indonesia.html Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:03:27 EDT news580640601 New research from The Australian National University (ANU) shows that unless conservation actions are urgently stepped up, one of our most beautiful songbirds, the regent honeyeater, will be extinct within 20 years. https://phys.org/news/2022-01-regent-honeyeater.html Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:38:07 EST news561299883 An international team of astronomers from Australia, the United States and Europe has for the first-time unlocked the interior structure of Beta Crucis—a bright blue giant star that features on the flags of Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Samoa. https://phys.org/news/2021-12-technique-reveals-age-massive-southern.html Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:30:32 EST news558106228 A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) shows how the ability of 2D materials to convert sunlight into electricity can be controlled by simply "twisting" the angle between two ultra-thin layers correctly. https://phys.org/news/2021-07-possibilities-ultra-thin-2d-materials.html Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:57:37 EDT news546775054 It may be another 100,000 years until the giant red star Betelgeuse dies in a fiery explosion, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. https://phys.org/news/2020-10-supergiant-star-betelgeuse-smaller-closer.html Fri, 16 Oct 2020 03:13:31 EDT news522036801 A mystery surrounding the space around our solar system is unfolding thanks to evidence of supernovae found in deep-sea sediments. https://phys.org/news/2020-08-ancient-star-explosions-revealed-deep.html Tue, 25 Aug 2020 08:47:36 EDT news517564054 New research from The Australian National University (ANU) could help protect our plants and animals from extinction, by allowing scientists to predict which currently thriving species might be at risk in the future. https://phys.org/news/2020-05-animal-species-extinction.html Wed, 13 May 2020 09:29:31 EDT news508580969 Experts are calling for an independent national expert committee on air pollution and health protection to be urgently established following the catastrophic bushfire season in Australia. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-02-national-approach-urgently-pollution-advice.html Mon, 24 Feb 2020 08:40:22 EST news501756015 New research from The Australian National University (ANU) and Geoscience Australia could provide a much clearer picture of the Australian landscape, and how to better manage it under a changing climate. https://phys.org/news/2019-12-soil-australia.html Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:54:33 EST news494589270 Warmer temperatures linked to climate change are having a big impact on the breeding habits of one of Australia's most recognisable bird species, according to researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). https://phys.org/news/2019-10-fairy-wrens-habits-cope-climate.html Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:35:05 EDT news490001694 Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) are asking the public to help investigate a phenomenon that's killing Australia's iconic snow gums. https://phys.org/news/2019-10-scientists-gum-mystery.html Thu, 10 Oct 2019 08:59:57 EDT news489916791 Victoria's conservation reserves are failing to protect threatened species such as the Leadbeater's possum and the Greater Glider with the best areas for survival instead allocated to logging, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) warns. https://phys.org/news/2019-09-victoria-threatened-species.html Mon, 23 Sep 2019 09:20:13 EDT news488449209 A new study from The Australian National University (ANU) has shown the impact phosphate mining is having on our coral reefs. https://phys.org/news/2019-08-reveals-impact-coral-reefs.html Tue, 06 Aug 2019 04:15:28 EDT news484283714 New research from Australia and Finland could help explain one of nature's strangest quirks—why some animals forego mating to help other animals procreate. https://phys.org/news/2019-08-purpose-life-textbook.html Thu, 01 Aug 2019 06:37:00 EDT news483860209