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ANU archaeologists reveal genetic timeline of early Pacific settlers
Researchers from the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology, and the ANU School of Culture History and Language, have helped put together the most comprehensive study ever conducted into the origins of people in Vanuatu - regarded as a geographic gateway from Asia to the Remote…
Stress of Cyclone Yasi caused premature births
New research from the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology on the impact of natural disasters on maternal health has found women whose pregnancy was impacted by Cyclone Yasi were more likely to give birth prematurely and have babies of low birth-weight. The study looked at Queensland…
CASS disciplines ranked among world’s Top 10
Three ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences disciplines have been named among the world’s top 10 in the 2018 QS World University Rankings. Anthropology (7th in the world), Politics (8th in the world), and Development Studies (9th in the world) retained their strong positions from 2017.…
Philosophy student awarded Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship
ANU School of Philosophy PhD student Hayden Wilkinson has been awarded a 2018 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to study in the United States. Mr Wilkinson will be joining Princeton University's Department of Philosophy. "I still can't quite believe it. The Fulbright Scholarship…
“Spanglish” and other mixes not a given when languages collide
When two languages meet, do they create a “language sandwich”? Or do they result in one or both languages being changed irrevocably? Linguists from The Australian National University and Pennsylvania State University may have found the answer. “It’s generally assumed that if you have a…
Third hand cigarette smoke not cause for panic
An Australian National University (ANU) anthropologist is warning against undue alarm as the concept of health concerns from third-hand-smoke - lingering residue from cigarettes - is starting to build momentum in Australia. Professor Simone Dennis, from the ANU School of Archaeology and…
The Unending Syrian conflict Takes on a Perilous Dimension
By Amin Saikal, Distinguished Professor of Political Science The Syrian conflict has reached a perilous point. The so-called Islamic State (IS) has substantially been defeated militarily and territorially, but the Syrian crisis has assumed a wider and more dangerous dimension. All the…