The Latest Breaking News from Macquarie University

'Bastard of a disease': hopes for brain treatments grow

Rates of a degenerative brain disease are increasing but a first-of-its kind Australian facility is leading the way to find a cure for motor neurone disease.

AAP · Sep 20

AI chatbot helps teach online-only psychology classes at Macquarie University

University’s move is part of trend that critics within academia say will lead to further staff cuts and loss of ‘everything that makes the job worth doing’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 1

An ‘AI legal team’ has won its first case. It’s a rare win for access to justice

Last week, the Fair Work Commission ruled Gregory Baker, a computing academic at Macquarie University, should be treated as an ongoing, part-time employee, after the university had earlier declined his request to convert from a casual role.

The Conversation · Aug 18

Whale poo may reveal key to survival in warming seas

Whale faecal samples reveal the marine mammal may be more open to alternative food sources than thought, potentially allowing them to adapt to warmer seas.

AAP · Jun 30

Sydney shark attack survivor awake, alert and ‘remembers the whole event in detail’, brother says

Australian woman Leah Stewart no longer in critical condition but doesn’t yet have use of her hand

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25

New spider that hunts dangerous ants using a spring-loaded trap discovered by scientists in Australia

A ballista spider’s trap can launch ants at an acceleration comparable to a severe car crash

The Independent UK · Jun 22

Study sparks hope for ‘climate-resistant’ coral reefs

MOMBASA, Kenya - In the crystalline waters off Kenya’s coast, coral reefs are thriving — evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

Shark expert says Tony Abbott ‘doesn’t understand the science’ after former PM calls for cull

Another expert says drone technology may have prevented shark attack at Coogee beach on Saturday

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15

How the invention of glassblowing changed everyday life in ancient Rome

We see glass objects every day, and often don’t think much about them. Mass-produced glass has become so cheap we barely think about the things it allows us to do.

The Conversation · Jun 8

We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert

We have been on a years-long campaign of satellite remote sensing of the vast desert landscapes in Eastern Sudan.

The Conversation · May 11