Ladybird wings could lead to better umbrellas
They pack their wings away in complex origami-like folds, before opening into a fixed, strong membrane for flight.
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Voyage to bottom of our sea will seek fresh life in the darkest places
Scientists exploring the abyss off Australia's east coast expect to see many new creatures.
ANU calling on citizen scientists to help search for supernovae
Monitoring exploding stars called supernovae is helping us to measure the universe.
Brain on a chip: How ANU researchers are growing grey matter
ANU research could be a first step to developing prosthetic brain implants.
New study demonstrates link between music and statistical learning
Children exposed to at least a year and a half of private music lessons have an edge when it comes to detecting patterns in the world around us, with musical instrument training making their brains better at statistical learning.
Aussie scientists run rings around mysteries of Saturn's biggest moon
The harsh atmosphere of Titan has been recreated in a laboratory in suburban Melbourne.
The winners and losers in science in the Budget
Australian astronomers will gain access to the world's best optical observatories in Chile thanks to a 10-year strategic partnership between Australia and the European Southern Observatory.
ANU astronomers to access world's best telescopes in Chile
Australian astronomers will access cutting edge telescopes in Chile thanks to a new investment.
Ankylosaur named for 'Ghostbusters' beast Zuul
Scientists have named a spiky, tank-like dinosaur after the fanciful beast Zuul from the blockbuster film Ghostbusters.
ANU partner with China on nuclear fusion technology for power supply
ANU has given the University of South China keys to its $35 million nuclear fusion Stellarator reactor.
Why the bin chickens of Sydney ditched their 'paleo diet'
Far removed from its natural environment in the marshes of western NSW, in the city the white ibis is giving up its protein-rich diet and loading up on carbs.
DNA from dirt shows where ancient humans lived
It is commonly known that the atoms in our bodies are made out of star dust. Now scientists have found a use for what our ancestors later became: cave dust.
CSIRO and Boeing sign $35 million extension to joint research agreement
Larry Marshall remains optimistic about collaboration between the CSIRO and the US scientific community.
No bones about it: Scientists recover ancient DNA from cave dirt
Sifting through teaspoons of clay and sand scraped from the floors of caves, German researchers have isolated ancient human DNA - without turning up a single bone.
Cassini phones home after dive between Saturn and rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has made a historic descent through a gap between Saturn and its rings, NASA says.
Scientist planning to bring frozen brains back to life
An Italian professor aims to "wake up" cryogenically preserved people and transplant their brains into donor bodies.
Cassini begins first dive between Saturn and its rings
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has begun a manoeuvre to make a first-ever "dive" through the space between the planet Saturn and its rings.
Like a 'horror movie': how sea urchins defend themselves
When threatened by predators, the collector sea urchin releases a terrifying counter-attack.
After 13 years orbiting Saturn, Cassini ready for grand finale
On Wednesday, NASA's running-on-empty space probe will dive into the mysterious space between the cloud tops of Saturn and the inner edge of its majestic rings.
A very hungry caterpillar could rid the world of plastic bags
Crisis could be solved by a waxworm capable of eating through the material at "uniquely high speeds".