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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.
Social media reveals location of threatened clown wedgefish
Researchers have used social media to reveal the geographic location of a Critically Endangered wedgefish not seen for more than two decades.
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Bring binoculars for date with feathered friends
The environment student group EnviroCollective CDU is inviting students, staff and the public to participate in a citizen science project to discover the diversity of bird species on Casuarina campus, as part of the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.
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CDU researchers take places as Eureka finalists
Charles Darwin University researchers are part of two teams announced as finalists in categories of the prestigious Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Marine debris turned into stunning woven baskets
Using discarded marine debris to hand-craft traditional Groote Eylandt woven baskets was one of the highlights for students taking part in a five-day Charles Darwin University course this week.
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Research shows maternal diets are important for children’s dietary quality
Improving the dietary quality of women and children is essential to reduce all forms of malnutrition. Dietary diversity, a key component of high-quality diets, enables the intake of essential nutrients and promotes adequate health.
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Research reveals key drivers for migration south
With the build-up on the way, new research has found that along with the tyranny of distance and high living costs, heat is one of the key drivers moving people from the tropics to Australia’s cooler southern states.