Latest research news
Macquarie University researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for the distinctive red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches, findng a link with how they process the pigments they get from seeds.
Whether its asteroids, volcanoes, artificial intelligence (AI) or climate change that keeps you up at night, a new book by Professor of Media John Potts examines how hope can coexist with angst, as he traces human's fear of the future from prehistory to the present.
Wilting flowers might not signal poor flower or plant health, but rather the effects of a sophisticated resource management strategy in plants, millions of years in the making.
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.
Health and Medicine
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.
A world-first clinical trial is combining a commonly used antibiotic and a cough medicine to fight some of the processes that cause a common form of dementia.
Cognitive impairment is not as prevalent in the most common form of multiple sclerosis (MS) as previously reported, new research has shown.
Please Explain
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.
Science and Technology
Macquarie University researchers have uncovered a genetic reason for the distinctive red, yellow and orange bills of Australian finches, findng a link with how they process the pigments they get from seeds.
The first dedicated study of the distribution, ecology and behaviour of elusive Bryde’s whales in NSW and Queensland waters could help reshape conservation efforts.
An international astronomy team has analysed data from a newly-discovered massive planet on an extreme orbit to understand how ‘hot Jupiter’ planets form.
Islands make up just over five per cent of the world's land yet are home to 31 per cent of Earth's plant species. A new study shows that more than half the plants unique to islands are classified as threatened, with habitat loss, climate warming and invasive species to blame.
Arts and Society
Whether its asteroids, volcanoes, artificial intelligence (AI) or climate change that keeps you up at night, a new book by Professor of Media John Potts examines how hope can coexist with angst, as he traces human's fear of the future from prehistory to the present.
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.
Business and The Economy
Macquarie Business School labour market analysts shine a spotlight on new workplace hiring trends.
Artificial intelligence can help you write an email or look up an obscure topic, but Macquarie Business School Associate Professor Sarah Bankins says the technology also shapes many decisions we make about our careers.
New findings from the Transforming Energy Markets Research Centre have identified changing government regulations as one of the reasons behind the very low and highly volatile prices of carbon credit units in Australia.
Some people seem to breeze through financial difficulties, while others struggle. New Macquarie Business School research has found the capacity to make large lifestyle changes is key to developing financial resilience.