Faculty of Science and Engineering
Student engineers ignite Macquarie’s first liquid rocket engine project
What began as a shared fascination with rockets has evolved into NERVA-ONE – an ambitious liquid rocket engine designed and built by Macquarie University students, helping lay the foundations for future aerospace and propulsion research on campus.
Timmy the stranded whale is dead. Please, let’s put animal welfare first and human emotion second
A humpback whale stranded for weeks in Germany became a global livestream spectacle – then a rescue moved him to sea, where he died days later. Timmy’s story is a sobering lesson in putting animal welfare ahead of the urge to play saviour.
How a collection of preserved animals is reconnecting us with life through death
Behind glass cabinets and beneath carefully preserved wings, Macquarie University’s Biology Discovery Centre invites visitors into the fragile interconnectedness of life and death.
Clear-eyed cosmos: MQ engineers focus new Gemini North view in Hawaii
Macquarie University engineers are helping one of the world’s most powerful telescopes view the universe more clearly, after reaching a major milestone that will see an upgrade to the Gemini North telescope.
Whale gaping: Citizen scientists key to discovering rare Humpback behaviour
A new paper co-authored by Macquarie University lecturer and renowned whale scientist Dr Vanessa Pirotta highlights the importance of ‘citizen scientists’ who have been integral in exposing a newly observed Humpback whale behaviour.
Macquarie University hosts landmark RNA research and manufacturing facility
Macquarie University has officially opened a $96 million RNA Research and Manufacturing Facility.
OpenClaw and the security risks of AI frenzy
Will the latest AI agent make people's lives easier or is it a security threat waiting to happen?
Salt, science, and steel: Meet the female engineers transforming ‘unloved’ mineral resources
A salt-powered breakthrough is turning mineral resources into copper, and behind it is a team of women engineers redefining both innovation and inclusion.
Macquarie’s bold vision for science and engineering gets major boost
Professor Samuel Muller to lead the Faculty of Science and Engineering as Executive Dean.
Macquarie’s world-leading earth scientist wins top honour
Professor Neil Saintilan has been recognised by the Australian Academy of Science for his world-leading contributions to earth science, winning the 2026 Mawson Medal.
Macquarie surges in global rankings with record number of top subjects
A record number of Macquarie disciplines have been recognised among the world's best in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
Mosquitoes may hold the key to saving endangered Australian wildlife
Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny “flying wildlife surveyors”, helping researchers detect elusive and endangered animals in Australia’s national parks.