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How cotton discovery could save the shirts on our backs
Macquarie University research has revealed new insights into why cotton pollen fails after heatwaves, paving the way towards genetically engineered crops that can withstand extreme temperature.
I quit sugar: making biofactories that run on waste
Yeast-based biofactories can grow food, fuels and pharmaceuticals but one of the barriers to scaling up biomanufacturing has been supplying the sugar that yeast needs for growth. Now Macquarie research has found a way to use waste products as yeast feed.
New front opens in Australia’s fight to save the koalas
In the wake of Australia’s worst wildfire season on record, a Macquarie-led project is aiming to improve the treatment of fire-affected wildlife as the next season fast approaches.
Report shows ongoing cyber threats to government websites
A three-year analysis by Macquarie University cyber security experts shows that despite encouraging progress, more than half of Australia's government websites are vulnerable to attack and 16 per cent do not have the most basic security protocol installed.
Fruit fly breakthrough puts killer mozzies on notice
A new designer fruit fly paves the way for scientists to replace disease-carrying mosquitoes with harmless, genetically modified versions, says Macquarie University researcher Dr Maciej Maselko.
Please explain: Why is NASA returning to the Moon?
Associate Professor Craig O’Neill, of Macquarie University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, explains the interconnected reasons behind the renewed lunar push.
Game of Thrones in the wild: how rivalry could make animals smarter
Battles between competitors in the animal kingdom resemble a biological Game of Thrones and drive the development of Napoleonic-style strategic intelligence, according to a new Macquarie University study.
Please explain: Can you really make friends with an octopus?
Macquarie University marine biologist Professor Culum Brown casts a scientist's eye over the popular Netflix documentary My Octopus Teacher.
New research to help sort truth from fiction on the internet
When disaster strikes, it can be hard to know what data to trust – but a research project at Macquarie University will help develop programs that identify misinformation online.
Divide and conquer: why doing maths adds up to life success
Far from being irrelevant or for the intellectual elite, maths develops skills that are important for success in any job and in life generally, writes Dr Sophie Calabretto, Senior Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Macquarie University and 2020 Eureka Prize finalist.
World-first software could revolutionise how we understand disease
An Australian machine-learning program is the first in the world to handle genomic datasets with a trillion data points, helping scientists decode the mysteries of inherited illness, says Macquarie University Honorary Associate Professor Denis Bauer.
Accidental heroes: how the world's cities can help save the trees
We usually think of urban areas as a cause of species extinctions, but new Macquarie research reveals they can in fact act as arks for biodiversity.