
Can ancient pottery hold the clues to a food-resilient future?
Written by Luis PerezIn 2050, humanity will grapple with the unprecedented challenge of feeding nearly 10 billion people against a backdrop of dwindling resources and climate unrest. While there are…

Meet Dr V. Chitra co-organiser of the PossumLab
Article by Phillis Zeng.Dr V. Chitra joined the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology in February 2024 as a new lecturer in Anthropology. With her passion and expertise in visual arts and…

2024 Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Education
A big congratulations to Associate Professor Laura Wilson, ARC Future Fellow and Head of Biological Anthropology in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, who has been recognised in the 2024…

SoAA educator recognised in the 2024 CASS Staff Awards
Congratulations to Iona Claringbold, PhD candidate in the School of Archaeology and Anthropology, on being awarded for "Excellence in Tutoring or Demonstrating (Student Experience)" in the 2024 CASS…

Picking your brain: the new techniques tracing brain evolution
To better understand how modern human brains work, one ANU expert is using cutting-edge technology to study skulls from our ancient ancestors.Brains – like most soft tissue – are tricky to study.…
ANU study maps missing piece of brain evolution
The temporal lobe – a key area of our brain responsible for our memory and communication – could also reveal hidden clues about how human brains have evolved over time, according to a new study from…

Alpine Histories of Global Change: An Approximation in Five Visual Sketches a new book by Dr Annika Lems
Alpine Geschichten des globalen Wandels: eine Annäherung in fünf Bildskizzen (Alpine Histories of Global Change: An Approximation in Five Visual Sketches) by Annika Lems, Danaé Leitenberg,…