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25 September 2024
Extinct volcanoes a 'rich' source of rare earth elements
New ANU research could offer a new way to source in-demand rare earth elements, which are crucial to developing renewable energy technologies.
7 December 2022
What are 'rare earth' elements and why are they important?
Rare earth elements are in the palms of our hands and have a big role to play in a greener future.
14 March 2025
How plants could help power the green energy transition
Biological science is changing the way we harness and manage renewable energy, according to a new study from ANU researchers.
17 February 2025
Power plants: the green way to sustain the global energy transition
ANU scientist Professor Caitlin Byrt is harnessing the power of plants to create a sustainable future for people and the planet.
4 August 2023
Ashes to ashes, dust to diamond
After the sudden death of PhD graduate Dr Matthew Valetich, ANU geologists honoured his memory by using his ashes to recreate one of his experiments.
4 February 2022
Supermountains controlled the evolution of life on Earth
Giant mountain ranges at least as high as the Himalayas and stretching up to 8,000 kilometres across entire supercontinents played a crucial role in the evolution of early life on Earth, according to a new study by ANU researchers.
17 May 2023
Three nuclear science discoveries from ANU you should know about
Nuclear scientists at ANU are at the forefront of major discoveries shaping our understanding of life on Earth and beyond the stars.
20 January 2023
This Lunar New Year, be agile like a rabbit or cat
Lunar New Year in 2023 will mark the start of the Year of the Rabbit and Year of the Cat. ANU experts explain the significance of the celebration.
2 September 2024
Doughnut-shaped region found inside Earth’s core deepens understanding of planet's magnetic field
A doughnut-shaped region thousands of kilometres beneath our feet within Earth’s liquid core has been discovered by ANU scientists, providing new clues about the dynamics of our planet’s magnetic field.
21 June 2023
What are stars made of?
Like Simba, Timon and Pumbaa in The Lion King, ANU researchers have been staring at the stars, wondering what’s really up there.
17 January 2024
How replicating volcanic eruptions helps us understand changing climates
This ANU researcher isn’t afraid of shaking things up — making her own volcanic eruptions to better understand how they cause our climate to change.
28 October 2022
Scientists use deep planetary scan to confirm Martian core
Seismologists from ANU have developed a new method to scan the deep interior of planets in our solar system to confirm whether they have a core at the heart of their existence.
14 May 2021
Alien radioactive element prompts creation rethink
The first-ever discovery of an extraterrestrial radioactive isotope on Earth has scientists rethinking the origins of the elements on our planet.
16 January 2024
On the hotplate
Rising global temperatures are putting pressure on our food supply, but ANU plant scientists are working hard to breed crops that can thrive in the changing climate.