Learning and burning in Australia’s schools
New research from Western Sydney University and Macquarie University has found that Australian schools are far from sun smart when it comes to the design of their playgrounds. The...
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MEMORY GAINS: Gene therapy could reverse Alzheimer’s
A new treatment that has the potential to reverse the effects of Alzheimer’s could be available within five years,...
You’ve got male
What would happen if every baby born was a girl? You don’t have to be an evolutionary biologist to...
Nest egg investment? Don’t hedge your bets
If you know anything about investing, you’ll know it’s important to diversify your interests – right? Well, a new...
Nest egg investment? Don’t hedge your bets.
If you know anything about investing, you’ll know it’s important to diversify your interests – right? Well, a new...
Toad star state
Western Australia is waking up to a worrying new reality: its cane toads are no longer nocturnal. The state...
Boofy birds don’t finch from a good fight
Bickering with your brother or sniping at your sister? Sibling rivalry might get vicious but it could benefit you...
Way out, warped and weird: astronomers discover fault in our stars
Like all good stories, the history of our galaxy has a twist in the tail. Researchers at Macquarie University...
Talking to toddlers improves their speaking skills
As the nation heads back to work, thousands of two-year-olds across the country will head to childcare. And the...
“Superlasers” may no longer be sci-fi thanks to diamonds’ shine
It’s the breakthrough that could help blast space junk and missile from the skies. Researchers from Macquarie University have...