Research stories
The archaeologist unearthing a new chapter in the history of Southeast Asia
Professor Dougald O’Reilly’s new book breathes life into the prehistoric pasts of Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. This story was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez. Few people get to live out their childhood dreams. Professor Dougald…
Parental gambling linked to poorer health and educational outcomes for Australian children
New Australian research has found that risky parental gambling is associated with poorer physical health, mental health and educational outcomes among children, highlighting the need to recognise gambling harm as a child health and family wellbeing issue. This story was originally published on…
One historian, centuries of gossip and a fresh look at Ancient Rome
What did ordinary Romans really think of their rulers? Professor Caillan Davenport’s new book draws on juicy rumours and gossip to reveal the answer. This story was originally published on ANU Reporter. By Luis Perez. Imagine an emperor secretly dressing as a woman to perform on stage…
CASS wins $2.5M in ARC Future Fellowships
The Australian National University (ANU) College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) has secured nearly $2.5 million in Australian Research Council (ARC) funding under the highly competitive Future Fellowships scheme. Associate Professor Annika Lems and Associate Professor Ruth Morgan have…
Is AI conscious or just very good at sounding human?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can now hold conversations that feel remarkably human. Professor Colin Klein says that feeling reveals more about us than it does about the machines. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Yasmin Manning. Ask an AI chatbot…
How William is making sense of the Census
This student-developed platform opens up Australia’s Census data so we can better understand the story of our nation. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Katelyn Czubara. For most university students, spare time is hard to come by. But William Gledhill, a…
Poor communication in hospitals is putting Australians at risk. Researchers are fighting back
The ANU Institute for Communication in Health Care is on a mission to improve the safety and quality of patient care in hospital contexts. This article was originally published on ANU Reporter. Written by Luis Perez. The fine line between life and death in a hospital can hinge on a few…