Roommates not all they’re cracked up to be (if you’re a lizard)
3 May 2017
In a new study of lizard social behaviour, researchers at Macquarie University have discovered that despite their social nature, family-living …
Research
He’s goat your back: goats can identify the calls of their goat friends
15 February 2017
Goats can tell the difference between a call from a familiar goat and a call from an unfamiliar goat The …
Zebrafish discovery could hold the key to better-understanding motor neurone disease
13 February 2017
Researchers used refined UV laser ‘ablation’ in living zebrafish to learn how MND progresses from one neurone to the next. …
First blood biomarker discovered for the prognosis of multiple sclerosis: quick, accurate and soon to be available
4 February 2017
Study led by Macquarie researchers has found the first blood biomarker for multiple sclerosis Biomarker blood test can discriminate between …
Australia the birthplace of birds nests? Move over Vegemite and the hills hoist
1 February 2017
The most common birds nests found today had their birthplace in Australia, and these nests may be key to many …
Newcastle’s toxic legacy: soil metals and hydrocarbons pose health risk
25 January 2017
Contaminating metals and hydrocarbons could be posing a significant health risk to residents of the industrial city of Newcastle Lead …
Completing the ~20,000 proteins that make us human
25 January 2017
The newly released MissingProteinPedia database collates information about proteins in unprecedented ways, allowing Human Proteome Project scientists to gain a …
Thank you for the music – or not: Are we affected by the music in our stores?
20 January 2017
The ubiquitous music heard across shopping centres, clothing stores, supermarkets, coffee shops and bars is widely thought to have positive …
Pumping Irony: Why going to the gym might actually make your muscles look smaller
11 January 2017
New Macquarie University study finds that exposure to images of muscly bodies can cause body shape misperception People can begin …
Intercultural spending: How ethnicity and religion can influence financial habits
9 January 2017
New study finds religious people and Chinese migrants are more likely to save money Religious beliefs and ethnic heritage are …
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