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Dracula at the Sydney Theatre Company: review
Dracula, the new and final instalment in Kip Williams’ Gothic trilogy for Sydney Theatre Company is the latest production in a long history of adapting this most famous of vampire tales. The show is fresh and enthralling, summoning the spectre of this Victorian novel for the 21st century technological era.
Ants navigate the night by moonlight: discovery
Macquarie University researchers have discovered Australian bull ants use the moon’s light to navigate at night, revealing new insights into nocturnal animal behaviour.
Life in a New Language: how migrants face the challenge
A new book by a team of linguists led by Distinguished Professor Ingrid Piller shows what it means to live one’s life through the medium of a new language, and where policy needs to shift to better shape those lives.
Journalling about everyday stressors could boost resilience
Just 15 minutes a week spent writing about how we have successfully coped with difficult situations could help make us more resilient, Macquarie University psychology researchers have found.
Older people still benefiting 10 years after treatment for depression and anxiety
A groundbreaking study has found people aged 65 and older can experience long-term benefits from treatment for depression and anxiety, even in the face of new stressors such as the death of a spouse.
New NAPLAN targets a postive step for individual schools
Opinion: Following the NSW Government's scrapping of existing NAPLAN targets to report on student improvements, Dr Janet Dutton examines the advantages of the new plan where principals have the power to choose the achievement goals that work best for their own schools.
Unrecorded and overlooked: the forgotten female history of side gigs in regional Australia
New research has illuminated the vital economic role Australian women in regional areas have played since 1850, running side businesses that help feed families in times of crisis.
Single women in aged care need more funding as new data shows widows living longer
Introducing overnight accommodation for relatives and more family-friendly visiting spaces are among the recommendations arising from new data capturing future trends in aged care in Australia.
Hot spot 'saunas' a new lifeline for endangered frog populations
New biologist-designed heated shelters will help endangered frogs survive the devastating impact of a deadly fungal disease by regulating their body temperature to fight off infection.
AI immortality: how deathbots are changing the way we grieve
A new paper by Dr Regina Fabry and Associate Professor Mark Alfano, from Macquarie University’s Department of Philosophy, explores the impact “deathbots” might have on the way grief is experienced and the ethical implications.
Hospital noise as loud as a lawn mower: sleep data sparks aircraft-inspired solution
A Macquarie University researcher has helped develop a program that reduces sleep disturbance during hospital stays, with research showing a few simple steps can help patients receive the restorative rest essential to healing.
Walking to combat back pain: world-first study shows dramatic improvement
Adults with a history of low back pain lasted nearly twice as long without a recurrence if they walked regularly, a world-first study has found.