International research reveals significance of human fossil methane contribution
A team of researchers including the University of Rochester, CSIRO and ANSTO has found methane emissions from human fossil sources have been greatly underestimated.
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New experts join Australia's nuclear agency: Focus on innovation, users delivering more benefits to Australians
Radiation Testing - Facilities Technical Specifications
ANSTO provides multiple sources for radiation testing of materials and devices including Co-60 gamma sources, x-ray, proton and heavier ion-beams.
Research highlights importance of traditional fire burning practices to ensure survival of tree with Indigenous cultural and ecological significance
Radiocarbon dating at ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science provided strong evidence that some culturally significant trees on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) have persisted for up to more than 500 years
New laboratory opens
A new source added to ANSTO’s cosmogenic toolkit to study past climate and landscape change
Dynamic real-time video captures how surfaces are modified by nuclear techniques
Discovery of Australia's oldest pottery rewrites understanding of Aboriginal marine history
In a paper published yesterday, Traditional Owners and researchers report on the oldest securely dated pottery discovered in Australia, located at Jiigurru (Lizard Island Group) on the Great Barrier Reef.
Radiotracer studies
The use of radioisotopes, radiolabeled molecules and radioactive particles in conjunction with a range of quantitative imaging spectroscopy and radiation counting methods.
Australia's nuclear agency welcomes SA mayors and CEOs
Australia's nuclear credentials highly regarded internationally through ANSTO
Although Australia does not use nuclear energy for power needs, it does have the nuclear capabilities, knowledge, and expertise provided by ANSTO to ensure the national interest in nuclear matters is protected and advanced.
Statement of Intent
In May 2023, The Honourable Dr Annabelle Bennett, ANSTO Board Chair, shared ANSTO's Statement of Intent with the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology.
Miriad profile - nandin member
Hear from our most recent addition to the nandin Innovation Centre, Tomonori Hu, Founder and CEO of Miriad.
Nobel Prizes recognise insights at molecular and atomic scale
The Nobel Prizes for Physics, Chemistry and Medicine have been announced.
Cosmogenic nuclides help explain stone formation
China’s vertical sandstone pillars studied using nuclear techniques
Groundwater study
Using isotopes to understand saltwater intrusion of Rottnest Island groundwater
Feathery moa’s fossilised footprints, ancient age revealed
ANSTO scientist, Dr Klaus Wilcken of the Centre for Accelerator Science, used cosmogenic nuclide dating to determine the ages of layered sand and gravel samples, in which seven footprints of the flightless bird, the moa, were found on the South Island in New Zealand in 2019.
Extracting methane from ice to understand past climate
Principal Research Scientist Andrew Smith is travelling to the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica with American collaborators on a 3-year National Science Foundation project now in its final year that involves mining tonnes of ice for palaeoclimate research.
Australia’s best and brightest nuclear scientists recognised in 2018 ANSTO Awards
The ANSTO Awards in Nuclear Science and Technology 2018 were presented on Friday 2 November at The Australian Museum, and showcased ANSTO’s unique nuclear science and technology capabilities, which enable progress in the key areas of health research and innovation for industry.
Nuclear techniques confirm unique biology of human eye lens
Reconstructing the history of the Australian landscape
Million year lag time in transport of sediment in Murray Darling River Basin system.