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 …
Science & nature
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 …
Four Macquarie academics honoured as Eureka Prize finalists
24 July 2015
Four Macquarie University academics have been announced as finalists for 16 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes worth a total of $160,000 …
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 …
Cuttlefish choose their battles wisely
8 July 2015
Male cuttlefish can evaluate the likelihood of winning a fight by assessing their competition, according to a new study. The …
Macquarie University academics honoured at Thomson Reuters Australian Citation & Innovation Awards
24 June 2015
Three Macquarie University academics were honoured at the Thomson Reuters Australian Citation & Innovation Awards, which recognise leading scientific research …
BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES – THE OCEANS’ INTERNET FITS ON A TRANSMITTER SMALLER THAN A USB
12 June 2015
A new paper, published in Science, details the explosion in aquatic animal tracking research over the past 30 years and …
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