RIEL News
Galapagos expert to highlight links on Darwin Day
An expert insight into life on the Galapagos Islands will be the highlight of Charles Darwin University’s annual Darwin Day celebrations tomorrow.
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Drones to deliver health services
In a first for the Territory, drones will be used to deliver health care into remote communities across the NT.
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Sharks and rays facing unprecedented extinction risk
A Charles Darwin University sharks and ray expert has joined a team from across the globe to inform a ground-breaking new study finding oceanic sharks and rays face unprecedented extinction risk from overfishing.
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Frog skin under microscope to help understand animal health
Charles Darwin University researchers will delve into the skin microbiome of frogs and geckos to better understand how animals and their microbes maintain health and possibly resist disease.
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Looking for Gudidi in Milingimbi
Looking out the window of the plane I was amazed to see the extent of what looked like saltpan habitat as our plane descended into the small remote community of Millingimbi or Yurruwi in northeast Arnhem Land of the Northern Territory.
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NT croc resurgence under investigation
A team of researchers from Charles Darwin University will investigate the impact of the recovery of the northern Australian estuarine crocodile population on river ecosystems after being awarded a Discovery grant in the latest round of Australian Research Council funding.
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CDU secures $2 million research boost
Charles Darwin University researchers have been awarded more than $2 million in funding following the latest round of Australian Research Council funding announcements.
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Wildlife flourishes when buffel removed
Scientists in Central Australia have confirmed that native wildlife will flourish in areas where the introduced weed buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) has been removed.
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Native rice trials begin in a $1.4 million project
A research project seeking to commercialise native rice in Northern Australia, and support Indigenous enterprise, has received $1.4 million cash support and has commenced growing trials.
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