Dying in ancient Egypt: evidence of inflammation, infection and possible cancer
20 September 2016
As silent witnesses to the past, ancient Egyptian mummies can add to our knowledge of their society well beyond what …
Science & nature
Hopping mad: beachhopper survival affected by microplastics
9 September 2016
The interaction of large plastic items with marine animals is well known and documented. However, few studies have explored how …
Ice-aged Aboriginal art in the Kimberley
1 September 2016
Arguably the longest, most impressive and complex rock art sequence anywhere in the world can be found in the remote …
Parasite that gives people a real bellyache during summer also found in bats
10 August 2016
A new study from Macquarie University has found that a certain type of parasite which infects people in greater numbers …
Tapped out: Dangerous contaminations in NSW household water supplies
9 August 2016
A study by Macquarie University has detected both copper and lead contamination at the domestic consumer’s kitchen tap in 100 …
Scientists discover key identifier for suicide risk
3 August 2016
An international collaboration of research scientists in Australia, the United States and Sweden has identified a molecule in the blood …
Brilliant lasers: diamond provides new approach to ultra-pure frequency lasers
3 August 2016
A study by Macquarie University researchers has found a new way to make ultra-pure frequency lasers based on diamond that …
Plenty of fish in the sea: But what happens when the predators outnumber the prey?
1 August 2016
It stands to reason in a healthy environment that prey should always vastly outnumber the predators that eat them. But …
Macquarie University signs MOU with the US Cancer Moonshot program
21 July 2016
Macquarie University has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with the Obama Administration’s prestigious National Cancer Institute to help drive …
People who feel too specialised to transfer occupations may be at an increased risk of suicide-related thinking and behaviour
13 July 2016
People who believe their occupational skills are non-transferable to other professions are potentially at an increased risk of suicide-related thinking …
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