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Kangaroos could help injured athletes get back in the game
Kangaroos have superior tendons and Australian sports injury experts aim to use them to revolutionise treatment for common knee injuries.
From volunteer to dream museum role
A childhood fascination with dinosaurs led Sally Hurst to pursue a Master of Research in Palaeontology and Archaeology at Macquarie and ultimately to a job at the Australian Museum.
How will AI impact your next job?
Artificial intelligence threatens to dramatically change the work we do and how our workplaces operate. Macquarie University researchers examine some vital ethical questions raised by this new technology.
Solving rare disease mysteries ... and protecting privacy
Macquarie University researchers have demonstrated a new way of linking personal records and protecting privacy, a technique that has many potential applications across society. The first application is in identifying cases of rare genetic disorders.
The surprising benefits of TikTok for teenagers
New research shows young people are using the social media platform to nurture relationships, find support and become more socially conscious.
Tropical weaver ants reveal insights into collective decision-making in animals
A new study by researchers at Macquarie University and New Jersey Institute of Technology has uncovered how tropical weaver ants make collective decisions in uncertain conditions.
Baby talk: how early childhood centres can help multilingual children
A new study analysing infant and toddler language interactions at early childhood centres could shed light on why children from non-English speaking backgrounds often start school with weaker language skills than their English-speaking peers.
Burns take a toll on academic outcomes
A common childhood injury has been shown to slash school completion rates, adding to evidence that being hospitalised can have a long-lasting effect on young people.
“I can’t walk across campus now without waving to someone I've photographed.”
Freelance photographer Jesse Taylor helps tell our Macquarie stories each week through the power of portraits, capturing our people in a dazzling array of unique workspaces. It’s a far cry from his former life as an accountant in the UK.
Hungry caterpillars: new hero emerges in the war against plastic waste
The powerful combination of a unique caterpillar research facility and Macquarie's synthetic biology expertise may be key to a novel method of recycling plastic.
New research: Five steps to a world of intelligent life
Just five major changes in the computational capacity of brains have led to the world of intelligent life around us.
Please explain: What is medical cannabis?
With the race to open Sydney's first cannabis dispensary in full swing, Macquarie Medical School pharmacologist Professor Mark Connor explains the uses of medical marijuana.