Research stories
Fear of COVID-19 infection at all-time high
More Australians than ever think they will be infected with COVID-19, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. The survey of almost 3,500 adults found two-in-five Australians think they are likely or very likely to contract COVID-19 in the next six months.…
Long-lived Hong Kong offers insights for the rest of the world for achieving a longer life
Researchers including Dr Vladimir Canudas-Romo from the ANU School of Demography have published new findings in The Lancet, revealing reasons for the long-life residents of Hong Kong enjoy, and offering valuable lessons for developed and developing populations around the world. A…
New research offers insights into how we see the world from the perspective of others
Role taking is putting oneself in the shoes of another and seeing the world from their perspective. New research from ANU sociologist Dr Jenny Davis and Dr Tony Love from the University of Kentucky reveals insights into the racial differences in role-taking accuracy between women and shows how…
Data trust down but Aussies still check in during pandemic
Australians are less trusting of how governments and companies use their private data following almost two years of using check-in apps during the COVID-19 pandemic. New analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows people's trust in major institutions to maintain data…
New book reveals the challenges of documenting collections in the digital era
A new book by Dr Mike Jones, a postdoctoral Research Fellow in the ANU School of History provides the first interdisciplinary study of the digital documentation of artefacts and archives. When we think about computers and institutional collections, we might think of how services like Trove…
The Bible in Buffalo Country wins NT Book Award
A book co-authored by ANU Historian Laura Rademaker revealing the fascinating and tumultuous early years of the Oenpelli Mission has won the Northern Territory Chief Minister’s History Award. The Bible in Buffalo Country, authored by Sally K May, Donna Nadjamerrek, Julie Narndal Gumurdul and Dr…
Meet our 2022 DECRA recipients
We’re so proud of our 2022 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) recipients. Dr Laura Rademaker and Dr Maria Dahm are working on important projects that will engage with people in our communities and professions, inform decision makers, and help make a…