Our Stories
End-of-school sadness can affect parents too: psychologist
A parent’s grief when their child finishes school forever is a natural reaction to a change in the attachment bond with their child. But it could be time to seek help if the sadness continues.
The health cost of homelessness: the case for supported housing
The high cost of hospital admissions for people experiencing homelessness is an acute healthcare issue. New Macquarie University research builds a business case for supported housing.
Dog behaviour could offer insight into building better robots
Could understanding how we bond with our furry friends help scientists to design robots that can reduce loneliness?
Scaring Year 12s about the year ahead can backfire: new study
Teachers who try to use fear of failure as a motivator in Year 12 are often adding to student stress, which can reduce exam performance, according to new psychology research from Macquarie University.
Why hasn't organic wine taken off in Australia?
Organic wine is healthier for the planet and those who drink it than the conventional variety. So, why the lack of interest from Australians?
How to put your phone down: tips from a psychologist
Anyone who owns a smartphone has probably found themselves reaching for it automatically and aimlessly scrolling for much longer than they intended. What is this doing to us, and how can we take back control?
High noon on high petrol prices as excise relief ends
While higher petrol prices are looming on the horizon, the Federal Government should use this as an opportunity to review the entire fuel tax system, says Dr Lurion De Mello from the Macquarie Business School.
Why early child educators are going on strike
Dr Tamara Cumming, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, looks at what is driving this week's strike by early childhood educators, and what needs to change.
Please explain: Why we can't get enough of twinkling stars
Professor Fred Watson, the Australian Government’s Astronomer-at-Large and an honorary fellow at Macquarie University, explores our lasting love affair with stars and the technology that drives it.
The five keys to good mental health
Psychologists from Macquarie University’s mental health service, MindSpot, have identified five key types of behaviour that contribute to good mental health – and they think they could help people not only in Australia, but around the world.
Think spring has officially sprung? Not so fast
September 1 may be upon us but Macquarie University astrophysicist Dr Ángel R. López-Sánchez says spring in the Southern Hemisphere won’t begin until September 23.
The cardinal role of press freedom and how to protect it
For the sake of our democracy, Australia needs a national approach to media freedom that moves it from afterthought to the forefront of public life, writes Macquarie University Professor of Journalism Peter Greste.