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Why are some people financially resilient and others are not?
Some people seem to breeze through financial difficulties, while others struggle. New Macquarie Business School research has found the capacity to make large lifestyle changes is key to developing financial resilience.
Insults, swear words and name-calling: the rules that stop pollies taking it too far
With news that Victoria has a list of words deemed ‘unparliamentary’, linguist Annabelle Lukin explains the rules governing what all Australian politicians can and can't say about their fellow MPs while the parliament is sitting.
Massive galaxies older than we thought: astronomy discovery
Thanks to an ongoing project known as MAGPI which measures four billion year-old starlight, astronomers have discovered that massive galaxies were formed far earlier than first thought.
Big data confirms mental health was studied more than the virus during the pandemic
A massive AI analysis of 809,000 worldwide studies relating to COVID-19 during the pandemic has found scientists researched its mental health effects more than the disease itself.
Hooked on horror: why we like frightening stories
Gothic novel specialist Dr Kirstin Mills explains the enduring appeal of scary movies.
How design psychology shapes marketing success: new book
Successful designers use psychology to attract customers to everyday products and retail experiences. A new book from Professor of Marketing Chris Baumann explains how it works.
Mathematicians crack a sea ice puzzle, advancing what we know about global warming
A new applied mathematical theory could enhance our ability to predict how sea ice affects polar climate changes.
Widespread risk screening could slash dementia cases
Treating common health problems and controlling for lifestyle risks could help Australia cut rising dementia rates by as much as 45 per cent. So why aren’t we screening older people and helping them make the necessary changes?
Please explain: Trial by judge or jury?
Would judge-only trials put our criminal justice system at risk? Dr Andrew Burke, Senior Lecturer at the Macquarie Law School, looks at the ramifications of the rise of judge-only trials.
Dreams on hold: Home ownership a long-term goal for young Australians
New research shows some young adults are delaying or even forgoing the idea of owning a home to avoid debt, pursue other goals and enjoy their lives.
Scientists condition crocodiles to avoid killer cane toads
Taste-aversion training delivered by Macquarie University scientists and Indigenous rangers could protect freshwater crocodiles from invasive cane toads in the Kimberley region.
Trial of new vaccines for kidney and bladder cancer begins
Kidney and bladder cancer patients at Macquarie University Hospital are among the first in the world to receive cutting-edge personalised vaccines to prevent the recurrence of their tumours.