Research stories
200,000 kids exposed to serious levels of parental gambling
Almost 200,000 Australian children are exposed to moderate or serious levels of risky gambling by a parent each year, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The study is the first to report the number of families and children exposed to risky parental…
Winning entry of Australia's richest furniture design prize is The Dream
The Head of the Furniture Workshop at the ANU School of Art & Design has been named winner of Australia’s richest furniture design prize. Ashley Eriksmoen scooped $20,000 in cash and a two-week residency program at JamFactory after winning the 2022 Australian Furniture Design Award, presented…
Why language could be crucial in the lead-up to election day
From "Manchurian candidate" accusations to talk of "wedge politics", Australians are already being served up a taste of the dramatic language that characterises political campaigns. Language has always played a big part in Australian politics and this year's federal election will be no different,…
Prestigious position for leading First Nations scholar
A leading First Nations multidisciplinary artist and scholar from The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Professor Brenda L Croft, who is based in the Centre…
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…
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…
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…