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Professor Chris Dixon appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts
Following an international search, Professor Chris Dixon, an expert in American history, has been appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University.
World population milestone: the impact of 8 billion people explained
The human population will tick over to 8 billion on November 15. What does this mean for the environment, our cities, our health and our food supply? Six Macquarie University experts explain the impact of the milestone in their fields.
Leached chemicals from plastic pollution kill key marine microbes: study
Research has found the chemicals leaching from plastics can change the mix of microbial life in seawater, and harm the tiny life forms which are critical to oxygen production in our oceans.
100-years: Why Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the greatest archaeological discoveries
A century on, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Dr Karin Sowada, director of Macquarie's Australian Centre for Egyptology, explains why it still fires our imagination.
Land clearing and climate change put half the world's wilderness areas at risk
A world-first study projects that climate change and land clearing will profoundly change half of the world’s remaining wilderness areas by 2050 unless governments act immediately to protect them.
Study to show how Dolly Parton project inspires Aussie kids to read
Impact analyst Claire Galea is leading the world's first global evaluation of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library including a research focus on children in the NSW town of Tamworth.
Professor Chris Dixon appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts
Following an international search, Professor Chris Dixon, an expert in American history, has been appointed as Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University.
New wormhole research shows how Interstellar got it wrong
A Macquarie University astrophysicist has found there's not a lot of wriggle room when it comes to Hollywood's depiction of wormholes; the designs just don't add up.
What is dark matter?
Associate Professor Daniel Zucker, ARC Future Fellow, Research Centre for Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics, explains.
New gene therapy company targets MND, epilepsy and dementia
Macquarie University has launched a new company dedicated to delivering gene therapies for devastating neurodegenerative conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND) to patients within the next decade.
Macquarie University and the Woolcock partner for future of respiratory and sleep health
Macquarie University and the Woolcock Institute for Medical Research are excited to announce they have established a new primary affiliation with the intent of accelerating the scope and impact of sleep and respiratory research in Australia.
Please explain: Why do we scream?
Screaming activates the amygdala, a nucleus in the brain that helps heighten awareness. And, according to Macquarie University's Dr Philippe Gilchrist, it provides clues as to how people respond to danger and the environment.