Faculty of Science and Engineering
China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done
How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration missions in recent years.
Reaching for the stars: meet the astrophysics student who refuses to think small
Growing up in a small town in India, astrophysics was far from an obvious career path. Today, Macquarie University student Mradumay Sadh studies distant planets and what they can reveal about our own.
How ancient trees are warning us about the next enormous solar storm
Our sun is capable of storms far bigger than we’ve ever recorded. Studying the world’s oldest trees suggests we could soon be due one of these gargantuan events.
'Where there is death, there is life': The PhD student building homes for Sydney's disappearing wildlife
How Macquarie University PhD student Selina Kosak is helping restore habitat in Sydney's Inner West - one artificial tree hollow at a time.
What 500 bricks taught Jessica Lewis about saving a species
Jessica Lewis has loved frogs since childhood. Now, as a Macquarie University alumna and research assistant to Dr Anthony Waddle, she is transforming that lifelong fascination into conservation research focused on protecting one of Australia’s most threatened amphibians.
Australia's deadliest animal revealed — and it's not a shark or snake
Meet the wildlife researcher myth-busting Australia’s reputation as a deadly destination.
Meta is flooding the market with Kylie Jenner's AI glasses. Australian Cyber Security boss wants them banned
Professor Dali Kaafar, Executive Director of Macquarie University’s Cyber Security Hub: “We’re about to find out whether privacy can survive surveillance becoming fashionable.”
Pioneering mathematician Nalini Joshi awarded 2026 Moyal Medal
Macquarie University has awarded the 2026 Moyal Medal to University of Sydney Professor Nalini Joshi AO FAA FRSN in recognition of her outstanding contributions to mathematics.
Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
It’s easy for us to tell if someone is enjoying their meal or not. They lick their lips if they like it, grimace if they don’t.
El Niño is shaping up for a hot summer – could recycled water be part of the solution?
With El Niño officially declared for summer 2026, Dr Laura Fernandez and researchers at Macquarie University are testing the use of recycled water to irrigate trees, helping to cool Western Sydney.
Keeping the peace in the ocean: What science tells us about risk, deterrents and living with sharks
After every shark bite, the culling debate returns. But scientists say new technologies are offering safer ways for people and sharks to share the ocean.
This tiny Australian spider uses a high‑powered web catapult to trap and eat aggressive ants
There’s more than one way a spider can spin its web. Some construct large vertical orb webs, while others build horizontal sheet webs or tangled cobwebs that ensnare crawling insects.