Life Sciences

Wheat that’s good for guts

22 February, 2019

A new kind of wheat high in resistant starch can improve intestinal health Bowel cancer is the world’s third most […]

11 June, 2018

Bluetongue lizards use their tongues as a last-ditch effort to avoid being eaten, according to the latest research from the Lizard

6 March, 2018

Female scientists have played a critical role in many scientific discoveries throughout history, but their contributions have often been overlooked.

31 August, 2017

Caring for Country in Arnhem Land Macquarie University Eureka Prize winners Macquarie University congratulates its winners in the 2017 Australian

9 July, 2014

Wednesday 9 July 2014 Video and photos of bees available Scientist available for interview Dr James Makinson evicts bees from

29 November, 2012

Sir Robert Menzies’ legacy continues Scholarships announced today to young leaders in physiotherapy, engineering, and the law in Sydney and

28 July, 2012

Today is World Hepatitis Day and it brings good news and bad news. The bad news is that hepatitis is

1 May, 2012

Australian and Vietnamese medical researchers are meeting in Sydney this week to plan their next move against tuberculosis (TB), a

18 April, 2012

Centenary Institute’s Prof Chris Semsarian available for comment on sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Two fit, young professional footballers

25 March, 2012

Revealing the cells that make and police our 80,000 km internal transport network. Sydney doctor and philanthropist Tom Wenkart will