Macquarie University Planetary Research Centre celebrates launch
10 August 2015
Researchers and students gathered Friday, 7 August, at the Macquarie University Art Gallery for the launch of the Macquarie University …
Research
Macquarie researchers tackle dementia with $6.37 million grant
7 August 2015
A Macquarie research team led by Associate Professor Ian Blair has received a $6.37 million grant for dementia research from …
Antibiotic pollution of waterways may create superbugs of tomorrow
6 August 2015
A team from Macquarie University has proved for the first time that even low concentrations of antibiotics are polluting waterways, …
New lizard named after Sir David Attenborough
3 August 2015
A research team led by Dr Martin Whiting from the Department of Biological Sciences recently discovered a beautifully coloured new …
How much coral reef does the world have? A global perspective needed
30 July 2015
Coral reefs are struggling in many areas of the world due to overfishing, pollution, climate change, and other stressors. Despite …
Antibiotic resistance spreading to wildlife
28 July 2015
Researchers have found antibiotic resistance genes are spreading to bacteria of Australian wildlife, including captive sea lions and rock wallabies, …
Kitesurfers set to break a world record to raise vital funds for Motor Neurone Disease research
25 July 2015
10 extraordinary athletes will kitesurf Australia’s Great Barrier Reef to raise funds to find a cure for the devastating and …
Australian Research Council (ARC) Training Centre at Macquarie University Celebrates Official Launch
23 July 2015
Today, researchers, students and industry partners gathered for the official launch of the ARC Training Centre for Molecular Technology in …
$20.5 million towards Queensland fruit fly biosecurity research and development
9 July 2015
A landmark research co-investment of $20.5 million has been agreed between Macquarie University and Horticulture Innovation Australia focusing on the …
Sports betting becoming ‘normal’ – potentially leading to peer pressure and risky gambling
8 July 2015
Sports betting is becoming a normal social group practice but could potentially lead to peer pressure and risky gambling behaviour. …
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