Silence can be smart and sneaky for surprised male cane toads
16 August 2019
New research recently published in Biology Letters has shed a light on the sneaky reproductive tactics of male cane toads. …
Science & nature
Using quantum dots and a smartphone to find killer bacteria
12 August 2019
A combination of off-the-shelf quantum dot nanotechnology and a smartphone camera soon could allow doctors to identify antibiotic-resistant bacteria in …
Macquarie University congratulates its finalists in the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
31 July 2019
Macquarie University has four finalists in the prestigious Australian Museum 2019 Eureka Prizes. They are: The Weed Futures project, run …
Wingless but not clueless: The wingless grasshopper is prepared to flourish in a changing world
31 July 2019
The Australian native grasshopper known as the wingless grasshopper is a common pest of pastures and crops in Australia. Adult wingless …
India Beckons for NSW’s Cyber Security Startups
26 July 2019
Eight of NSW’s most innovative cyber security startups will visit India this year to participate in the NSW-India Cyber Security …
Invading cane toads travel light
25 July 2019
Understanding the dynamics of cane toad dispersal is vital information for scientists helping native animals survive the spread of the …
Even deep-sea sharks aren’t safe from fishing fleets, research shows
25 July 2019
Even in the most remote parts of the world’s oceans migratory sharks are in severe danger from commercial fishing fleets, …
Astronomer flies high to spy on star formation
24 July 2019
Macquarie University astronomer Dr Stuart Ryder is in New Zealand to hitch a ride on a NASA jet and take …
Baby blue-tongues are born smart
16 July 2019
Australian research finds little lizards learn very quickly. Young Australian eastern blue-tongue lizards (Tiliqua scincoides) are every bit as clever as …
Exiled moons may explain astronomical mysteries
12 July 2019
Moons ejected from orbits around gas giant exoplanets could explain several astronomical mysteries, an international team of astronomers suggests. Researchers …
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