Cotton trash to treasure: Project using waste to grow new mushroom industry
Supermarket shelves could be stocked with mushrooms grown from the Northern Territory’s cotton waste, with a Charles Darwin University research project exploring the possibility of broadening the region’s agricultural industry.
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Stereotypes holding back Australia’s recreational fishing future, new study finds
Outdated stereotypes about who a “real fisher” is could be costing Australia’s recreational fishing industry valuable talent, creativity, and growth, new research from Charles Darwin University suggests.
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Global body adopts policy to protect Earth’s old, wise and large animals
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has recognised Charles Darwin University-led research into the Earth’s oldest animals with the adoption of the ‘Longevity Conservation’ global policy principle.
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Global study revises greenhouse gas emissions for tropical inland waters
Tropical inland waters don’t produce as many greenhouse gas emissions as previously estimated, according to the results of an international research collaboration led by Charles Darwin University.
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CDU conservation biologist named NT’s only Young Tall Poppy Award recipient
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) conservation biologist whose work has become a staple in the hands of environmentalists across the Territory has been named the NT’s Young Tall Poppy Award recipient for 2025.
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Going where the wind blows: Project examines the grazing pattern of sheep
Do sheep follow where the wind blows? It’s the question a Charles Darwin University Honours student is trying to answer in a project exploring the impact of wind direction and speed on the grazing patterns of sheep.
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New test flight facility lets drone operators test tech in extreme conditions
A new drone test flight facility in the Northern Territory will give manufacturers the chance to test their technology in some of the most diverse terrain and extreme weather conditions in the world.
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Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future
Humanity and the environment’s adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult.
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How little brains solve big problems in termite colonies
Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don’t always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of problems peacefully, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.
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