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100-years: Why Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the greatest archaeological discoveries
A century on, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Dr Karin Sowada, director of Macquarie's Australian Centre for Egyptology, explains why it still fires our imagination.
Land clearing and climate change put half the world's wilderness areas at risk
A world-first study projects that climate change and land clearing will profoundly change half of the world’s remaining wilderness areas by 2050 unless governments act immediately to protect them.
Study to show how Dolly Parton project inspires Aussie kids to read
Impact analyst Claire Galea is leading the world's first global evaluation of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library including a research focus on children in the NSW town of Tamworth.
New wormhole research shows how Interstellar got it wrong
A Macquarie University astrophysicist has found there's not a lot of wriggle room when it comes to Hollywood's depiction of wormholes; the designs just don't add up.
What is dark matter?
Associate Professor Daniel Zucker, ARC Future Fellow, Research Centre for Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics, explains.
Please explain: Why do we scream?
Screaming activates the amygdala, a nucleus in the brain that helps heighten awareness. And, according to Macquarie University's Dr Philippe Gilchrist, it provides clues as to how people respond to danger and the environment.
Food for thought: Study finds link between depression and unhealthy diets
Urine tests have revealed a biological marker linked to depression is common in otherwise healthy young people who eat a Western-style diet that is high in fat, sugar and processed foods.
Please explain: Is it possible to speed read?
Claims that it is possible to teach us to read at incredible speeds so we can improve our performance in study and at work are easy to find online. But is speed reading really possible?
Study aims to change narrative around menopause in workplace
A new study aims to help shape policies that will change the way the workplace values and supports older women.
Please explain: Are all types of sugar the same?
Are some sugars better for you than others? Or is sugar just sugar? MQ health dietitian Valentina Duong gives us the lowdown on the sweet stuff.
Under-25s ready to embrace climate-conscious eating; survey
Young people want to eat more sustainably, but aren’t sure how to go about it, according to new research from Macquarie University.
Microplastics study shows Australia may be over-carpeted
An international study has found Australia has the second-highest amount of microplastics in household dust among the higher-income countries studied, with too much carpet potentially to blame.