Relying on caffeine to make you more alert in the early morning may be a waste of time.

Disaster researchers, who are keeping a close watch on the situation in Indonesia, highlight the gaps Australia has in its ability to handle a catastrophic event here.

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Professor John Boyages looks at how innovations at Macquarie University are helping to provide more personalised treatment for patients - and improve survival rates.

A new breast health clinic at Macquarie University Hospital is revolutionising the way women can access specialist treatment.

Macquarie researchers have used hypnosis to achieve what was previously considered impossible: to overcome an ingrained behaviour usually outside our conscious control.

Astrophysicist Tayyaba Zafar, from the new Australian Astronomical Optics team at Macquarie, explains.

Astronomy fans, five aligned planets are visible in the early evening sky for ten days in October. Department of Physics and Astronomy Senior Scientific Officer Adam Joyce shares what to expect from this spectacular line-up.

A new digital decoder uses Macquarie University research to help scholars and students more easily translate stories from the ancient Egyptian world.

Dr Ronika Power works on human remains from ancient sites to build pictures of life and death in human societies from our shared past.

"It's a life changer," says first patient of a new affordable surgery deal at Macquarie University Hospital.

There are many different theories about why we dream, but of all of them, Sigmund Freud’s has proven to be the most provocative. Associate Professor Simon Boag, from the Department of Psychology, explains.

Secondary schools still offer Latin, but interest in learning ancient languages for pleasure is undergoing a resurgence among adults.