OPINION: The Federal Government has announced raising the minimum age for social media to 16 over mental health concerns, but researchers are also worried about potential loss of brain function. Professor Mark Williams says there may be a link between excessive screen use and younger-onset dementia.

Macquarie University researchers shed new light on who is most likely to be diagnosed with long COVID in a groundbreaking Australian study that promises to improve how we screen, monitor and treat patients.

A three-year research project on breast implant complications is continuing to build on the body of knowledge on breast implant illness, with the latest data showing ongoing physical and psychological benefits after removing the implants, Professor Anand Deva says.

Cannabis products are attracting increasing attention as a possible solution for insomnia, with gummies containing cannabinoids even being sold in supermarkets in some parts of the United States. But is there any proof that it works? Dr Camilla Hoyos looks at what we know.

Rex Airlines this week joined Air Australia, Bonza, Compass Airlines, Impulse Airlines, OzJet and Tigerair on the list of new carriers that have not been able to compete on major routes in Australia since 1990. Economist Dr Paul Crosby explains why new airlines fail to take off.

Cannabis products are attracting increasing attention as a possible solution for insomnia, with gummies containing cannabinoids even being sold in supermarkets in some parts of the United States. But is there any proof that it works? Dr Camilla Hoyos looks at what we know.

Opinion: Australian boys are dramatically ahead of girls in maths at both primary and high school level, an international test has revealed. But mathematician Associate Professor Richard Garner warns the gender gap is more complex than it appears.

VIDEO: What if surfers could be protected from shark attacks with something like an invisibility cloak? That’s what Professor Nathan Hart says is close to happening following discoveries he and colleague Dr Laura Ryan have made about how to trick sharks’ visual systems.

Scientists have used bacterial DNA to track sewage pollution in 18 global harbours, revealing widespread contamination that current testing methods fail to detect.

An international astronomy team has analysed data from a newly-discovered massive planet on an extreme orbit to understand how ‘hot Jupiter’ planets form.

Movie review: Historian Professor Ray Laurence casts his expert eye over the details of the just-opened blockbuster sequel.

The global recognition of the necessity for the promotion and facilitation of straightforwardly comprehensible communication practices is imminent. In other words, it’ll soon be International Plain Language Day.

Would judge-only trials put our criminal justice system at risk? Dr Andrew Burke, Senior Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School, looks at the ramifications of the rise of judge-only trials.

Opinion: After decades of advocacy by unions, stakeholders and academics to recognise the complex skill set needed by early childhood educators, workers will take home more money from December 2024.  But early education researcher Dr Tamara Cumming says a wage rise is only part of the solution.

Opinion: Faith-based voters represent a significant proportion of the U.S. electorate - and they overwhelmingly supported Donald Trump.

Opinion: New research led by Macquarie Business School suggests government programs to subsidise the cost of solar panels for low-income households may not be the best way to boost the uptake of solar energy.

Australian businesses can lift their poor record of innovation with a bold strategy of “learning by doing”, according to new research from the Macquarie Business School.

A groundbreaking study of the age pension system suggests it is not providing sufficient financial support to maintain the living standards of all elderly Australians.