Faculty of Science

Bees – the buzz word in new antibiotic development

A Macquarie University research team has found that social insects, such as bees, hold the key to developing the stronger and more diverse antibiotics which are urgently required to fight against today’s increasingly resistant bacteria. More >>

Helping anxious young people

Today’s world is a busier, more competitive, and more stressful place in which to live than ever before and increased social pressures have led to a growing prevalence of anxiety disorders, many of which are affecting children and adolescents in increasing numbers. At the forefront of research into anxiety is the Macquarie University Anxiety Research Unit, with a range of programs designed specially for young people. More>>