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Oldest evidence of mummification uncovered by ANU experts
The earliest known evidence of mummification has been uncovered by archaeologists at The Australian National University (ANU), with the remains from burials at sites across southeastern Asia dating back more than 10,000 years. According to the researchers, it was common for ancient hunter-…
French Prime Minister topples his own Government in “unorthodox” move
French Prime Minister topples his own Government in “unorthodox” move After only nine months in office, the Government of French Prime Minister François Bayrou has failed to secure a vote of confidence from the lower house, or National Assembly. Surprisingly, the vote was called by…
This ANU researcher is pulling back the curtain on Big Tech’s promises
Technology promises progress, but Dr Thao Phan wants us to question who really benefits from it.This story was originally published on ANU Reporter and written by Luis Perez. Dr Thao Phan doesn’t claim to have a superhero origin story. “I’m not Steve Jobs,” she says. “I can’t…
Under the shadow of war: an ANU historian’s mission to mend Ukraine’s social fabric
Dr Filip Slaveski is tracing the echoes of history to help offer Ukrainians a path towards recovery. How do you rebuild a country when hundreds of kamikaze drones fall from the sky every other day? How do you repair the homes of millions displaced, the roads they once travelled, or the…
Meet Robert: a life gilded in punk couture, queer expression and royal opulence
Associate Professor Robert Wellington is using art history to speak truth to power. Since his teens, fashion has served as a kind of armour for Robert Wellington – a way of wearing self-confidence on his sleeve. He still remembers one of the first times his dad gave him money to go…
Untangling the unseen stories of the hair industry
Written by Hannah Dixon. On the streets of Varanasi in India, working as a waste collector is one way to earn money. It requires spending time at the dump or with rubbish left on the street, sifting through to find gold – discarded objects that still have enough value to be resold or recycled…
Couples who meet online less happy in love, study shows
People who meet their romantic partners online report lower levels of marital satisfaction and experience love less intensely than those who meet in person.That’s according to an international team of researchers led by Dr Marta Kowal from the University of Wrocław, with contributions from experts…