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Environmental researchers and rangers visit Philippines as part of NT-Philippines exchange

CDU researchers and representative from Dhimurru Aboriginal Corporation completed a valuable exchange with Philippine leaders and rangers in June 2025. 

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Professorial delegation discusses environmental protection and biodiversity in Beijing

Charles Darwin University (CDU) academics were among a high-level Australian delegation that visited the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) last month.

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Scholarship fuels CDU student’s passion for science and sport

Charles Darwin University (CDU) student Amy Cook is using her passion for science and sport to make a difference in the Northern Territory (NT), thanks to support from the 2025 Carbine Club Sports Scholarship.

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Rangers and PhD candidate unite at mapping workshop

How can technology support the revival of knowledge, its intergenerational transmission, and the defense of ancestral lands, all while ensuring cultural protocols are upheld?

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How swapping calculators for cameras led one mum down a new career path

When Danielle White picked up a camera and animal identification book while her kids were at school, she never imagined her new hobby would lead to a dramatic career change.

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CDU rolls out the red carpet for first TEDx talk

Charles Darwin University (CDU) will host its first international TEDx talk this year with 10 academics set to discuss a range of topics including kindness in prisons, croc management, fear of missing out (FOMO), and more.

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CDU rises in 2026 QS World University Rankings, bucking national trend

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has climbed to 584 in the prestigious 2026 QS World University Rankings - a marked improvement from its position in the 621-630 band last year - defying the national trend. 

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PhD student Maria Paula Ortiz-Rodriguez began her project on silage feeding for Bali cattle earlier this year.

Project aiming to improve cattle productivity in Timor-Leste

A decline in feed availability for cattle during Timor-Leste’s dry season may be having a severe impact on the region, but a new research project exploring alternative feeding methods, specifically silage, aims to minimise its impact on farmers and cattle.

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To date 72 ghost nets have been detected during surveys conducted by NACAS and the Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers.

A net a kilometre: Drones successfully identifying ghost nets along NT coastline

Drones and Artificial Intelligence are uncovering ghost nets from 50 centimetres to larger than five metres along the coastline of the Gulf of Carpentaria, proving the success of a program aimed at maintaining the pristine environment of this region. 

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