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This tiny Australian spider uses a high‑powered web catapult to trap and eat aggressive ants
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.
How a priceless collection of ancient coins reveal the changing face of history
From Roman emperors to mythological beasts, thousands of ancient coins at Macquarie University’s ACANS are stepping out of the vault and into the digital world – reshaping how history is seen, studied and shared – and helping us understand how modern leaders like Donald Trump are using modern currency to define and shape his own legacy.
Macquarie soars to new heights in prestigious QS World University Rankings
Macquarie University has reached a new milestone in the latest QS World University Rankings, rising 12 places to secure its highest-ever position of 126th globally.
White power symbol or subconscious twitch? How an Aussie ref landed in a World Cup controversy
An Australian referee has been cleared by FIFA of wrongdoing amid calls from an anti-discrimination body for him to be stood down from the World Cup. Shaun Evans has denied a hand gesture he made during a live broadcast signalled 'white power'. Macquarie University far-right scholars explain how the upside-down 'OK' hand signal became associated with extremism.
Why some bees are more at risk from climate change than others
From ground burrows to thin plant stems, where native bees nest may determine how well they adapt to a warming climate, new research suggests.
How Macquarie clinicians are taking women’s healthier bodies to heart
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.
Meet the MQ accounting student taking on Kevin De Bruyne at the World Cup
While most Macquarie University students will spend June preparing for exams, Lachlan Bayliss will instead be preparing to take on some of world football’s biggest names.
'His fight is our fight': MND researches pay tribute to Daniher
The legendary AFL footballer and coach will be remembered for his untiring efforts to raise awareness and bring together a national effort to beat MND.
Four out of five cigarettes smoked in Australia are illegal. What’s in them?
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.
Seahorses and shark fins are illegally trafficked. An AI tool could help stop this crime
Shark fins on a plane, seahorses in your bag and sea cucumbers in the post – these are just a few examples of illegal marine wildlife trafficking.
Pride on and off the court: Macquarie Sport leads the way
Macquarie Sport has scored a hat trick for inclusive sport, earning Platinum Tier recognition at the 2026 Australian Pride in Sport Awards for the third consecutive year.
People are using AI to communicate without disclosing it. Is this morally wrong?
From polished meeting notes to an AI-written eulogy, undisclosed assistance can mislead others about what we really think, feel or can do, raising hard questions about when that deception crosses a moral line.