Research

Nicer to you, nicer to me: Research finds generous acts are rewarded, regardless of intent

1 February 2018

Macquarie University experimental economists have investigated if the perceived intent behind generous acts impacts how they are rewarded Using the …

New perceptual pathway identified that can lead to body size misperception and increase risk of eating and exercise disorders

1 February 2018

New study identifies a perceptual pathway that can lead to body size and shape misperception in individuals Those who are …

New continental-scale data from Australian marine tracking system maps a decade of widespread movements of our iconic sea species

31 January 2018

A new continental-scale marine animal tracking dataset has been published from the Integrated Marine Observing System’s Animal Tracking Facility, based …

Tracing lead contamination in NSW bees and their honey

15 January 2018

This is the first systematic Australian study of its kind that traces the source of contaminating metals in NSW bees, …

Boogie flights: how scientists are monitoring whale health by using drones to collect their blow

12 January 2018

Macquarie University researchers have led the design and construction of a new system that can be fitted to a custom-built, …

Headphone listeners think they’re hard of hearing: new study indicates that up to 41 per cent of Australians may believe they have some form of hearing loss

18 December 2017

Up to 41 per cent of a cohort of 4185 study participants felt they had a hearing loss Headphone listeners …

Encouraging risk-taking in children may reduce the prevalence of childhood anxiety

12 December 2017

New study suggests challenging parent behaviour (CPB) has a protective role in childhood anxiety Fathers of sons demonstrate more competition …

New computer model predicts your health from the shape of your face, and so does your brain

5 December 2017

An international study, led by researchers at Macquarie University, has developed a new computer model that can predict the status …

Saving our species and the future of weeds: protecting biodiversity in a changing climate

22 November 2017

Biodiversity Node at Macquarie University wins 2017 BHERT Award for Outstanding Collaboration for National (Non-Economic) Benefit New South Wales is …

Two Macquarie researchers achieve the Web of Science 2017 Highly Cited Researcher list

15 November 2017

Two researchers from Macquarie University, Professor Richard Kefford and Professor Ian Wright, have been named a Web of Science 2017 …

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