In a speech that left the room silent, Ben Bruseker shared his experience of living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) – the loss of strength, loss of independence and loss of time. But he also shared something unexpected about his disease.

A broken ankle threatened to stall Jasmine Williams' research career before it began. Instead, it set her on the path to discovering how the world's deadliest infectious disease outsmarts antibiotics.

Psychologists have sounded the alarm over “once in a generation” training reforms the government says will plug the gaps in Australia’s crippled mental health workforce.

A pioneering team of female health professionals led by Dr Fiona Foo and Professor Veronica Preda at Macquarie University is supporting Australian women with a highly collaborative focus on integrative care.

Experts say the NSW state government must move beyond piecemeal policies and adopt a more ambitious blueprint for reducing gambling harm.

An estimated 80 per cent of the cigarettes smoked in Australia last year were illegal, according to new wastewater data from the Bureau of Statistics. We asked respiratory experts what could be in them.

Today, prime minister Anthony Albanese laid out how his government plans to manage artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure the rapidly advancing technology works in Australia’s interest.

Is your child addicted to their phone? Clinical psychologist Dr. Danielle Einstein reveals the warning signs to look out for— and four simple strategies to help you swap out screen time for family time.

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.

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.

The ancient Greeks would have enjoyed current controversies about the “historical accuracy” of Christopher Nolan’s new adaptation of The Odyssey.

One of the biggest misconceptions about NAIDOC Week is that it’s simply a celebration.

Trump's red card scandal at the FIFA World Cup incensed the world.  Macquarie University Senior Lecturer of Modern European History and Sports History, Keith Rathbone, asks  if the US President has stolen the tournament's shine.

Shaun Evans has denied a hand gesture he made during a live broadcast signalled 'white power'. Far-right scholars explain how the upside-down 'OK' hand signal became associated with extremism.

Revolut is the latest challenger seeking a foothold in Australia’s highly concentrated banking market. Its large existing customer base and strong global backing give it an advantage, but they do not guarantee success.

A Senior Research Fellow from the Macquarie University Centre for the Health Economy fact checks Pauline Hanson's new Medicare photo ID policy and finds the $3billion savings don't add up.

Hiring a sustainability executive may look like progress, but new research from Macquarie University suggests real environmental outcomes depend on embedding sustainable practices across an organisation.

Could ‘dark triad’ traits like narcissism and manipulation in leadership actually foster entrepreneurial energy? New research shows they may, but the same traits that build successful start-ups can also break them.