CDU rises to top 200 for impact across universities worldwide
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has achieved its strongest-ever result in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, securing a place among the world's top 200 universities for impact.
DNA library project marks new chapter for NT biodiversity monitoring
A library of aquatic DNA sounds like it’s been lifted from the pages of a sci-fi novel – but this new and very real database will support future biodiversity monitoring in the Northern Territory.
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AI-powered disease prediction to improve catfish production
Artificial Intelligence will be harnessed to detect disease outbreaks in striped catfish ponds in Vietnam's Mekong Delta, in a new international project to help safeguard the country's aquaculture industry.
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Reasons for illegal fishing “more nuanced” than previously thought, international research shows
A resurgence of illegal fishing in northern Australian waters is cause for environmental, biosecurity and social concern, and new research suggests the causes of this activity are increasingly complex.
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Australia mapped into global sharks and rays database
A global database documenting the location of critical habitats for sharks, rays, and chimaeras has recently expanded to include Australia, with years of extensive research by Charles Darwin University contributing to this crucial digital record.
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Nanoplastics hindering cognitive abilities of fish, international research shows
Nanoplastic exposure can impair the cognitive abilities of fish and could lead to significant impacts on marine species’ ability to survive, according to a new international study.
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