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How too much screen time is hurting our kids: study
Too much video gaming can have serious behavioural impacts on children and teens, and in extreme cases can lead to missing school and aggressive behavior towards family members, warns Associate Professor Wayne Warburton.
Please explain: What's so scary about the honeybee Varroa mite?
Australia is undergoing an intensive biosecurity response since discovering an outbreak of the honeybee parasite, Varroa mite, in hives near Newcastle Port in mid-June – why are we so concerned?
Why even minor cosmetic procedures carry risks
Minor cosmetic procedures like lip fillers may seem safe enough, but there is always the potential for things to go badly wrong. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Associate Professor Gazi Hussain, explains how to reduce your risk.
Was activist Bill Onus our first Aboriginal film-maker?
A documentary co-written and directed by Macquarie University Indigenous film specialist Dr Alec Morgan sheds new light on an unsung hero of Australia’s black rights movement.
Protein could provide answers to the cause of dementia
An obscure brain protein has been found by Macquarie University scientists to play a key role in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, with further research now planned to fully investigate its function.
Please explain: What is a mondegreen?
Mishearing or misunderstanding a word, whether in a song or everyday speech, can cause great amusement but it can also change a language, says Emeritus Professor of Linguistics, Pam Peters.
Centenarian tortoises keep their secrets as longevity theories busted
Why do certain reptiles and amphibians live so long – and what can they teach us about ageing? A new study has tested four hypotheses behind some of this group's remarkable lifespans.
Light up your nightlife: Astronomy events still to come in 2022
If you loved Vivid, get ready to rug up again for some spectacular astronomical light shows in Sydney’s night sky for the remainder of the year – Macquarie University astronomer Professor Orsola De Marco guides us through upcoming events.
Double risk of some breast surgery complications with non-certified doctors
Specialist surgeons are the only way to go for safe breast implant operations, says Macquarie University Professor Anand Deva.
North Coast emus in dire need of a saviour
A declining and isolated population of emus on the NSW North Coast is in danger of disappearing, but new genetic research will help rescuers work out the best way to help the group recover.
From Black Death to COVID: Australia's unlearnt lessons
Just 120 years ago, the Black Death jumped ship at Darling Harbour, and the response was eerily familiar. In a new book, Macquarie University infectious diseases expert, Emeritus Professor Peter Curson, looks at what we can learn from the outbreak.
How to keep loyal customers in a post-pandemic world
With research finding customers are not happy when they lose their points, Macquarie Business School Associate Professor Riza Casidy examines how companies can best adapt loyalty programs amid the disruptions of COVID-19.