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3 December 2024
Don’t look back in anger: the legacy of Oasis
In the lead-up to the highly anticipated Oasis tour, an ANU popular music expert reflects on the band that made both fans - and Sally - wait.
30 September 2024
Kapow! Caroline Schuster is using comic books to explain the dubious business of climate based insurances
Who says comics are just for superheroes? ANU anthropologist Caroline Schuster is proving they can also be of great value to researchers.
5 March 2024
Young people passionate about political action, but forging new pathways to change
Young politically engaged Australians care passionately about key issues, but don’t feel represented or listened to by our political leaders, according to a new ANU report.
27 February 2024
ANU parasite expert named science teacher of the year
A professor from ANU helping humanity deal with the deadly consequences of parasites, including malaria, has been named one of Australia’s best science teachers.
14 February 2023
At the heart of romance: why a vital organ is linked to love
For hundreds of years, humans have linked one of our most vital organs to feelings of love and romance.
13 July 2022
Rocktober at ANU with special Midnight Oil gig
Aussie music royalty Midnight Oil will bring their blend of pulsating rock and politics to ANU this October as part of their last-ever tour.
23 November 2021
Prehistoric mums cared for kids better than we thought
A new study from ANU has revealed the death rate of babies in ancient societies is not a reflection of poor healthcare, disease and other factors, but instead is an indication of the number of babies born in that era.
14 October 2021
It's Squid Game on for Korean culture in Netflix series
Netflix has heralded Squid Game as its most popular series yet, however, two ANU experts question if will it provide an enduring interest in Korean popular culture.
24 September 2024
Hot rodent men are changing beauty standards - an ANU expert explains how
Sexy rat men have become the latest it-boys. Dr Alex Fisher unpacks this recent shift in attractiveness standards.
4 May 2023
Four things you should love about Star Wars this May the 4th
On Star Wars Day we take a look at some of the things that keep us coming back to one of the most famous science fiction epics of all time.
20 December 2022
From killer robot to sweatshop boss: Santa on screen
Science fiction portrayals of Santa Claus range from sinister to downright bizarre.
4 August 2022
Here's why Austen fans hate the latest adaptation of Persuasion
The recent Persuasion film has not won over fans of the original novel. So what makes some Jane Austen adaptations more successful than others?
21 April 2022
Does Bridgerton fall flat as a feminist hit?
Bridgerton was praised for its strong female characters and diverse casting, but could it have done a better job of empowering women?
30 November 2020
Fact checking The Crown: ‘Di Down Under gets 5/100’
Season four of The Crown has dropped, ruffling some Royalists' feathers on the show's accuracy.