Find out about the latest news, announcements and stories about earth sciences at ANU.

An aerial view of fast-flowing water between a narrow channel
Thursday, 24 Sep 2026
  • Analysis and opinion

For coastal communities, understanding how tides are changing is increasingly important.

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Four students from the Research School of Earth Sciences pose with their cakes.
Wednesday, 26 Aug 2026
  • News

Students in the Research School of Earth Sciences took their science into the kitchen for this year’s Bake Your PhD competition.

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Amber and Jochen
Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026
  • News

Researchers say they have solved one of the biggest questions in science — how did humans and animals appear on Earth?

Surprisingly, the answer comes down to algae.

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Oldest colour
Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026
  • News

Scientists from ANU have discovered the oldest colours in the geological record, 1.1 billion-year-old bright pink pigments extracted from rocks deep beneath the Sahara desert in Africa.

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Lost World
Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026
  • News

The discovery of a "lost world" of ancient organisms that lived in Earth's waterways at least 1.6 billion years ago could change our understanding of our earliest ancestors.

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Jochen Brocks
Wednesday, 19 Aug 2026
  • News

Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science

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Dr Lucy Gloag and Dr Sima Mousavi sitting outside.
Friday, 14 Aug 2026
  • News

ANU chemist and Earth scientist recognised for research excellent and communication in prestigious Young Tall Poppy Awards.

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ANU news 20 May Hrvoje Tkalcic
Monday, 11 May 2026
  • News

Professor Hrvoje Tkalčić is helping unlock clues about Earth's deep interior and other planets such as Mars and the Moon.

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3 RSES receive prestigious Australian Academy of Science honorific awards
Monday, 20 Apr 2026
  • News

Dr Mark Hoggard Dr Adele Morrison and Dr Caroline Eakin, have each received prestigious honorific awards, acknowledged for the depth and impact of their work from Earth sciences and climate research.

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