24 Jul 2019
Biology
Understanding the fundamentals of the natural systems around us is the key motivation for the biology research taking place at NCI. Researchers are conducting exciting, forward looking investigations
10 Jan 2019
Unique, extinct fossils under the microscope
One hundred million years or so ago in present-day Burma, a random assortment of insects, flowers, reptiles and even tiny dinosaurs became trapped in the oozing resin of trees in an ancient forest
30 Jul 2018
Antarctica not so isolated after all
Researchers from The Australian National University, along with international colleagues, have used a combination of ocean modelling and genetic data to transform our understanding of Antarctica's
15 Jun 2018
Understanding a devastating wheat disease
Researchers are using new gene sequencing technology alongside high-performance computing at NCI to understand the genetics of one of the world's most devastating plant diseases: wheat stripe rust
15 Feb 2018
Measuring underground electromagnetic fields
Finding minerals in the ground is no longer the gamble of digging and panning for gold it used to be. We now use measurements of electromagnetic fields to discover what's below the surface. One
10 Jan 2018
From Koala food to jet fuel
It's the iconic scent of the Australian bush, and a feature of almost every Aussie backyard, so it's surprising that Australia only plays a small role in the multimillion-dollar global industry of our
18 Dec 2017
Drug Design in the 21st Century
When you ingest medicine from your pharmacist, specific proteins in your body transport them to where they need to go. In particular, some proteins play a key role in moving the drugs in and out of
21 Sep 2017
ANU research find Great Forests National Park a win for Victoria
Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have found the creation of a Great Forest National Park would deliver the best environmental and economic returns to Victoria from its Central
23 Aug 2017
Upgrading the world's most important protein
The world's most important protein is getting an upgrade. Despite it being the most abundant protein in the world, we are still getting to the roots of how Rubisco, the protein at the heart of
07 Aug 2017
Plants learn to forget stressful weather events to rapidly recover
A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found that plants are able to forget stressful weather events to rapidly recover. The study confirms the research team's hypothesis for
