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30
Mar
2022

Mysterious giant stone jars found in India

Giant mysterious jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in Assam, India.     The discovery comes from a major collaboration involving researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).    The 65 newly discovered sandstone…

28
Mar
2022

Good neighbours are good for your health

Neighbourhood relationships and social connections protected against loneliness, depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).    The findings come from a nationally-representative longitudinal survey of more…

03
Mar
2022

Stella Count crashes through the gender parity barrier

For the first time since it started in 2012, representation of women authors in Australian book reviews is on par with that of their male counterparts, the latest reports from Stella reveal. This is a huge milestone for the trailblazing Stella Count, crashing through the gender gap in books and…

01
Mar
2022

Online showcase seeks to give new life to old objects

For many years, objects relating to pioneering archaeology and anthropology research have been collecting dust in boxes on campus. Objects such as the “Whitlam Shields”, donated to the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology by former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in November 1980, Tikopian…

25
Feb
2022

Aussies more hesitant to receive their COVID booster

Less than half of all double-vaccinated Australians aged 18 and over have had their COVID-19 booster shot, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) shows. A survey of more than 3,400 adults, conducted in January 2022, found just over four-in-10 Australians (41.5 per…

17
Feb
2022

Flippers and flutes: how music helps us talk to dolphins

The universal language of music could serve as a gateway to communicate with dolphins and possibly open doors to learn more about the naturally curious creatures, according to researchers from the ANU School of Music.  An ANU-led experiment conducted in Port Stephens, New South Wales aboard…

14
Feb
2022

Confidence in Government plunges to new low during COVID-19

Satisfaction with the direction of the country and confidence in the Federal Government has plummeted, new analysis from The Australian National University (ANU) has found. The study, examining the views of more than 3,400 adults, found that in January 2022 a little more than three-in-10…