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Telehealth is here to stay as patients phone their GPs in droves

New research shows almost one third of GP visits in NSW during 2020 were via telehealth – and doctors say their patients won’t go back to in-person only consultations.

Breakdancing for equality – and now a spot at the Olympics

Australia's leading woman breakdancer and Macquarie University academic Dr Rachael Gunn is now a Paris 2024 hopeful after the announcement that 'breaking' will become an official Olympic sport.

Can’t resist a sale? Here are the tricks retailers use to reel us in

To get us to spend, retailers use aggressive discounting tactics that tap into our psychological vulnerabilities as consumers. Macquarie University retail marketing specialist Dr Jana Bowden explains how to spot the tricks, and resist them.

How critical can you be in online reviews without being sued for defamation?

As summer hits, borders reopen and Australians start travelling again, Julian Dight, a legal academic at Macquarie Law School, explains to what extent you can vent your holiday frustrations.

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Health and Medicine

MindSpot study shows digital mental health services are here to stay

Thousands of Australians have been successfully treated for anxiety and depression through Macquarie University's MindSpot Clinic, new research reveals, proving that digital delivery of mental health services works.

New COVID-19 strategy: vaccinate potential superspreaders first

As the world pins its hopes on Pfizer's announcement this week of an effective vaccine, Macquarie University researchers have unveiled a strategy addressing the question of who should be vaccinated first.

New Macquarie research could help slow aggressive breast cancer

New research has uncovered the secret pathway used by some aggressive breast cancers to avoid detection – and will likely lead to more effective treatments for metastatic breast cancer.

Testing everyone is key to limit COVID-19 deaths, study finds

As political leaders and health policy makers struggle to contain COVID-19, Macquarie University researchers have assessed the best approach to limit deaths from the pandemic.

Please Explain

Please explain: What is cabin fever?

What are the impacts of being stuck in a confined space for weeks on end? Macquarie Senior Research Fellow and Clinical Psychologist Dr Carly Johnco explains.

Why do mozzies bite some people and not others?

Dr Matthew Bulbert, entomologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Animal Behaviour in the Department of Biological Sciences, answers the age-old Aussie question.

Business and The Economy

Not so sweet: chocolate, slavery and complicit corporations

The annual spike in chocolate sales over Christmas is an opportunity for consumers to reconsider who produces our chocolate and how, Macquarie researchers say.

Against the odds, festive season shopping is set to break records

With Black Friday sales on this week, retail marketing specialist Associate Professor Jana Bowden explores how shopping has changed during COVID-19 – and why we’ll be spending more this Christmas.

Scam slam: how to keep identity thieves at bay

One in five Australians will have their identities compromised at some point. Much of this is achieved by mobile number porting but Macquarie Business School’s Antiport project aims to help reduce the public’s vulnerability to these fraudsters.

Job cuts in middle management risk losing key innovators

A knee-jerk reaction to reduce staff numbers could cost companies innovative progress and a competitive edge, research from Macquarie Business School has found.

Arts and Society

Sámi reindeer herders find common ground on Darug Country: new film

They were a long way from home, but Scandinavia's Indigenous Sámi found many connections with Darug custodians of Western Sydney, as Macquarie University researchers explain.

Why we need more brazen hussies in Australia today

The new documentary Brazen Hussies chronicles the women's liberation movement of the 1960s and '70s and reminds us that 50 years later, the fight for women's rights is far from over, writes Macquarie University Professor in Modern History Michelle Arrow.

What is 'slacktivism' and can it change the world?

Social media is changing the way we protest. Dr Justine Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in social movements in Macquarie University's Department of Sociology, explores whether it's for better or worse.

Why we can't get enough of Anne Boleyn: new book

Femme fatale or victim, predator or prey? Anne Boleyn is one of history’s most depicted figures. In a new book, Dr Stephanie Russo, Senior Lecturer in English at Macquarie University, dissects the ways writers, directors and Instagrammers tell her story.

Science and Technology

How cotton discovery could save the shirts on our backs

Macquarie University research has revealed new insights into why cotton pollen fails after heatwaves, paving the way towards genetically engineered crops that can withstand extreme temperature.

New front opens in Australia’s fight to save the koalas

In the wake of Australia’s worst wildfire season on record, a Macquarie-led project is aiming to improve the treatment of fire-affected wildlife as the next season fast approaches.

Shark, grasshopper studies point to winners and losers of rising heat

A warming climate means resilience is the key to species’ survival. Two Macquarie researchers have been looking at what adapting to the heat will mean for two very different creatures.

Fruit fly breakthrough puts killer mozzies on notice

A new designer fruit fly paves the way for scientists to replace disease-carrying mosquitoes with harmless, genetically modified versions, says Macquarie University researcher Dr Maciej Maselko.

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