Science & nature

Captive-bred wallabies may carry antibiotic resistant bacteria into wild populations

23 May 2013

Species recovery programs may spread antibiotic resistant genes to wild populations. Endangered brush-tail rock wallabies raised in captive breeding programs [...]

New research shows natural dust reduces cooling effect of sulphur in clouds

10 May 2013

An article published today in Science shows that natural dust reduces the cooling effect of sulphur in clouds – an [...]

Scientists see if bees ‘are what they eat’

8 May 2013

In a paper published today in the peer-reviewed science journal The Public Library of Science ONE, researchers have presented a [...]

$2.1m to aid next revolution in the food industry

7 May 2013

Macquarie University has won $2.1 million of Australian Research Council funding to support a new Industrial Transformation Training Centre program. The [...]

New research project getting personal with transport

6 May 2013

Macquarie University, with partners from the City of Ryde and Transport for NSW has launched a new research project trialing [...]

Research exposes toxic playgrounds at Port Pirie

2 May 2013

In a study published in Environmental Pollution this week, Macquarie University researchers have shown that Port Pirie’s playgrounds are dangerously [...]

Scientists and historians work together to be the first Australians to win international Archaeology prize

26 April 2013

Researchers have been recognised at the 41st Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology Conference, for developing an analytical technique [...]

Macquarie University proposes transfer of chiropractic degrees

24 April 2013

Macquarie University today announced a proposal to begin discussions with other interested higher education providers about the transfer of its [...]

New $140m home for hearing research partners

17 April 2013

The Government estimates that ten million Australians will suffer some kind of hearing loss by 2050 – almost one quarter of the population. In order to help reduce the impact this will have on our society and its economy, Australia’s leading hearing researchers and service providers are working together to improve outcomes for those affected.

Childhood lead exposure linked to crime in adulthood

15 April 2013

This is an extract of an article originally published in The Conversation by Macquarie University’s Professor Mark Taylor; Associate Professor [...]

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