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Study offers new clues on domestication
If you've ever wondered how your beloved pet pooch came to look so different from its wild relatives, biologists now have another piece of the puzzle. A new study, led by Dr Laura Wilson from the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology looked closely at six pairs of domestic and wild…
Greater risk for babies born during natural disasters
Pregnant women exposed to natural disasters such as volcanoes are more likely to give birth prematurely, according to a new study by scholars from the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology. The study looked at pregnant women who've been evacuated from villages near Mount Sinabung volcano in…
Unearthing artistic talent in archaeology and anthropology
The artists behind the exhibition ‘Unearthed’ are more accustomed to plying their trade with trowels, microscopes, and a good notebook rather than paints and canvases. That’s because the featured artists are students and staff in archaeology and anthropology at ANU. The exhibition shows the…
A ‘treasure’ map of Indigenous history in Australia
A new project at The Australian National University (ANU) shifts from the Australian history told from our colonial beginnings to one told by Aboriginal people, with stories that connect their recent past to the ancient history of their traditional lands. Under the direction of the ANU Research…
Most Australians support tax levy to improve aged care
The vast majority of Australians aren’t confident in the country’s aged care system, with more than one-in-10 saying they have no confidence at all, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. The findings also show more than eight-in-10 Australians back a tax-based levy to…
ANU partners with Aboriginal Victoria to deliver expert advice
The ANU Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research (CAEPR) has entered into a new partnership with Aboriginal Victoria. The initial two year partnership is among the first of its kind in Victoria. The partnership provides CAEPR researchers a unique opportunity to build networks with…
Vale Professor Marian Simms
We mourn the passing and celebrate the life of an outstanding member of our University community, Marian Simms. An expert of international renown in the fields of gender studies and political science, Professor Simms held a variety of senior roles across Australia and New Zealand, including…