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Drone test flight at the CDU Katherine Rural Campus

17 October 2023

Prime time for drones on feral pig watch in NT

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study has identified early evening, or a wet season morning, as the prime time for surveying feral pig detection from sky-high drones, which could help land rangers to improve management of the stealthy and invasive animals.

The study with Charles Darwin University and the University of Wollongong analysed Twitter data during Australia’s Black Summer bushfires.

2 October 2023

Bushfire tweets reveal role of social media in emergencies

A study on social media activity during the Black Summer bushfires has revealed how the discussions changed through the phases of the disaster, and how critical social media is in disseminating information during natural disasters.

Researchers at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Research Institute for Northern Agriculture (RINA) will conduct a study into biting midges, an insect of concern, which can carry potentially deadly diseases that can affect Australian livestock

21 August 2023

CDU investigating the biosecurity threat of disease carrying midges

Researchers at Charles Darwin University (CDU) will soon be on the frontline of protecting Northern Australia against potentially severe animal blood borne diseases with a new project looking into the biting midges, an insect of concern for its potential to carry disease that could damage the Australian livestock industry.

A study with Charles Darwin University (CDU) has developed a framework to help reduce coal mining disasters.

18 August 2023

Monitoring wind, gas density and temperatures together can better predict mine disasters

Greater monitoring wind, gas density and temperatures in coal mines can help reduce the risk of disasters, according to a new joint Charles Darwin University (CDU) and University Technology Sydney (UTS) study.

Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Casuarina Open Day will be held on Saturday August 19 with visitors having an opportunity to learn about the different study pathways on offer at CDU.

17 August 2023

CDU Open Day to highlight study pathways on offer

Territorians will get a taste of university life, the tertiary learning experience and explore the pathways to their lifelong passions at Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) Open Day at the Casuarina Campus.

A review led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) on Australia’s environmental challenges calls for increased efforts to combat national biodiversity loss, before it is too late.

11 August 2023

Experts say radical shift needed in our relationship with the environment

A radical shift in our relationship with the environment is needed and it is time we intervene in the extinction crisis, experts say.

More consideration should be given to animals in ecosystem restoration assessments and a new CDU study shows how this can be done.

26 July 2023

Animal diversity key to ecosystem restoration

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study shows for the first time how animal biodiversity can be measured for assessing how well an ecosystem has been restored.

Ocean currents around Northern Australia reveal more information about species migrations and marine debris than previously thought.

25 July 2023

Ocean currents study dispels scientists’ assumptions about North Australian Gulf

A Charles Darwin University (CDU) study investigating physical movement mechanisms of marine life and debris has dispelled assumptions and helped to improve knowledge of the ‘data-limited’ Gulf of Carpentaria.

Two Charles Darwin University (CDU) projects have received Australian Government funding as part of the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD program.

20 July 2023

CDU receives a share of funding to help solve key industry problems

Researchers from Charles Darwin University (CDU) will play a vital role in shaping solutions for key Australian industries after receiving two of only 32 projects funded through the Australian Government’s National Industry PhD program.

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