First Nations wisdom plays key role in saving critically endangered Philippine eagle
A First Nations conservation and land management program from the Northern Territory is playing a key role in saving the national bird of the Philippines, the critically endangered Philippine eagle.
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Oldies but goodies: Study shows why elderly animals offer crucial scientific insights
A new study on ageing in the animal kingdom has highlighted how urgently Earth’s oldest and wisest creatures must be protected, with knowledge and environmental stability lost due to human intervention.
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Research highlights new possibilities for detecting invasive plants
Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) have conducted an in-depth review of the use of satellite radar technology for monitoring invasive alien plants, shedding new light on the underutilised role of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) in this critical area of environmental management.
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Journeying through the Indigenous Mapping Workshop 2024
Deadly data, hailstorms, flying virtually through digital landscapes, and powerful Mob collaboration — from 2-6 September 2024, Winyama’s National Indigenous Mapping Workshop (IMW) in Boorloo (Perth) had it all.
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Major award for project to protect marine species
A Charles Darwin University affiliated project aimed at gathering the knowledge of fishers for the conservation of threatened, endangered, and protected (TEPS) marine species has been recognised at a prestigious national award ceremony.
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Radicle roadshow is catching stars
Katherine the Astronaut will be blasting into the Territory to join Charles Darwin University (CDU) Radicle Centre’s roadshow.
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New photography competition and exhibition showcases CDU’s research
From ants encircling their prey to the microscopic details of a moth’s antenna, a new photography competition and exhibition is giving the public a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of academic research.
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New partnership seeks to improve food security in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste is taking steps to achieve greater food security for its people with a research partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers to increase on-farm labour productivity
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Culling crocs not the answer to stopping attacks: Paper
Education and community awareness, removal of problem animals and exclusion areas are significantly more effective in reducing saltwater crocodile attacks in the Northern Territory than a widespread culling program to reduce crocodile numbers, according to a new study.
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