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Death spiral: New James Webb Space Telescope images show a star's murder scene
The first images of a nebula from the James Webb Telescope gave astronomers remarkable insights into the death of the star that created these beautiful haloes of gas and dust.
Please explain: What is the Law of the Sea and why is it so important?
The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea recently overturned the UK’s 55-year unlawful occupation of the Chagos Islands. And, as sea levels rise, this ruling has the potential to cause a ripple effect in international law.
Teal appeal: What the 2022 Word of the Year says about Aussie vernacular
Macquarie University linguist Annabelle Lukin analyses the winning words on the 2022 Macquarie Dictionary’s Word Of The Year shortlist.
Innovator Dr Larry Marshall on blending science and business
Science entrepreneur and CSIRO Chief Executive Dr Larry Marshall talks about his time at Macquarie and his big plans for the future, connecting scientists with big business.
Wearable, waterproof device aims to cut drownings
A new wearable device that detects signs of drowning and alerts lifeguards to the swimmer's location has been developed by Macquarie University researchers.
World population milestone: the impact of 8 billion people explained
The human population will tick over to 8 billion on November 15. What does this mean for the environment, our cities, our health and our food supply? Six Macquarie University experts explain the impact of the milestone in their fields.
Leached chemicals from plastic pollution kill key marine microbes: study
Research has found the chemicals leaching from plastics can change the mix of microbial life in seawater, and harm the tiny life forms which are critical to oxygen production in our oceans.
100-years: Why Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the greatest archaeological discoveries
A century on, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Dr Karin Sowada, director of Macquarie's Australian Centre for Egyptology, explains why it still fires our imagination.
Land clearing and climate change put half the world's wilderness areas at risk
A world-first study projects that climate change and land clearing will profoundly change half of the world’s remaining wilderness areas by 2050 unless governments act immediately to protect them.
Study to show how Dolly Parton project inspires Aussie kids to read
Impact analyst Claire Galea is leading the world's first global evaluation of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library including a research focus on children in the NSW town of Tamworth.
New wormhole research shows how Interstellar got it wrong
A Macquarie University astrophysicist has found there's not a lot of wriggle room when it comes to Hollywood's depiction of wormholes; the designs just don't add up.
What is dark matter?
Associate Professor Daniel Zucker, ARC Future Fellow, Research Centre for Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics, explains.