Study tracks Rum Jungle Mine’s metal legacy through Finniss River food web
The environmental legacy of a uranium-copper mine continues to impact the ecosystem of a major Top End river system more than 50 years since the site was closed, a first-of-its-kind study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
Study tracks Rum Jungle Mine’s metal legacy through Finniss River food web
The environmental legacy of a uranium-copper mine continues to impact the ecosystem of a major Top End river system more than 50 years since the site was closed, a first-of-its-kind study led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
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Rangers reimagine AI in wildlife monitoring
As workplaces around the world wrestle to integrate Artificial Intelligence in their operations, researchers and rangers in the heart of West Arnhem are successfully embracing this technology in conservation without compromising respect and knowledge.
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A challenging new world for wildlife: How humans have reshaped the food webs
The relationship between predators and prey in the wild is underscored by an evolutionary arms race spanning millions of years, but new research has found modern human activity is reshaping the rules.
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New project to study how things are heating up in the agriculture industry
As Australia's agricultural sector tries to navigate more frequent and intense heatwaves, a new project by Charles Darwin University aims to better understand the impact of the climate extreme on this essential industry.
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Forestry plan sets direction for local jobs and long-term careers
The month of May marks the approaching end of the fiscal year for many businesses and a rush to find receipts and finalise financials, but for one Tiwi Islands organisation, the focus is firmly on planting for the future.
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Inaugural national fire report highlights extent of ‘second largest’ fire year in the past decade
An inaugural report from Australia's most comprehensive and detailed fire mapping database has found 2025 to be the second largest fire year in the past decade, driven by severe weather and storm-related ignitions.
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Chatty batty: Research explores dialect formation in ghost bats
Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat.
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New heights reached with project on mountaineering activities on the world’s highest peaks
A research project exploring the impacts of mountaineering activities on the Seven Summits has reached a new peak, with three climbs thus far undertaken.
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Eradication would cost billions: NT’s lessons for Pilbara’s cane toad management
Cane toads are predicted to invade Western Australia’s Pilbara region by 2041 if left unchecked, but the Northern Territory’s population of the pests hold key lessons that could save billions in eradication costs.
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