CDU researchers take science through to global policy
The 14th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS), held in February in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, provided a vital forum for environmental science to inform global policy.
Urgent need for science-based approach to shark conservation
Brazilian authorities must take a science-based approach to shark conservation, with experts warning extreme reactions to bite incidents and population growth will undermine the recovery of the fish.
New funding will see CDU and Environs Kimberley use drones to help monitor desert and savanna habitat
Charles Darwin University and Environs Kimberley researchers, along with Kimberley partners, will soon be looking to monitor how fire management changes the structure and condition of about 43,000 km2 of savanna and desert vegetation using data collected by drones and satellites.
CDU researcher and international team shine a light on troubled deepsea sharks and rays
A Charles Darwin University (CDU) researcher is part of an international team highlighting the global status of sharks that lurk in the deep waters of the ocean, discovering that the group is under threat.
Annual series brings environmental science to wider audience
Environmental science is taking centre stage in an annual seminar series that showcases the work of researchers from across Charles Darwin University (CDU) and research partners.
Rare and threatened shark found in the Roper River for the first time
Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers and first nations Yugul Mangi Rangers have discovered a new population of a rare and threatened shark species in the Northern Territory’s Roper River.
Farmers astutely managing climate change
Australian farmers are becoming climate change innovators by making significant strategic decisions such as planting crops at different times to normal to better position their businesses and accommodate climate change uncertainty, new research shows.
Study looking at how to make NT cotton industry get through “those rainy days”
A new study into how cotton responds to Northern Territory’s rainfall patterns will help in developing a sustainable and resilient industry not reliant on irrigation.
CDU researcher in the Science Show's Top 100 Australian Scientists
Charles Darwin University (CDU) ecologist Professor Alan Andersen has landed on the prestigious Top 100 Australian Scientists list.