Aussie natives can bounce back from buffel blight
Native wildlife is flourishing once again in areas where introduced weed buffel grass has been removed. Buffel grass has caused as much damage to Australian biodiversity as foxes, but...
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Social media saves the ray
Imagine trying to save the giant panda from extinction if you didn’t know it lived in China. That was...
Sugar glider populations in free fall
They’re as cute as can be, and now there’s two more reasons to love charismatic, nectar-loving sugar gliders. Researchers...
Insect aside
Scared of spiders? Better not visit the Northern Territory. We all know Australia’s tropical zone is home to more...
CONTACT KILLER: How copper can slow the spread of coronavirus
It’s a little flashier than your average assassin, but copper is racking up contact kills in the battle against...
Ocean-going beast may be on the move
Reports of crocodiles crossing the Timor Sea have raised an unsettling question: could the prehistoric Australian predators be migrating?...
‘Hologram’ tool brings new dimension to bushfire control
Ever been confused by a map? We all know the feeling. But it’s the last thing you want when...
Smart phone app helps beat killer heart sickness
Researchers from Charles Darwin University have developed a smartphone app to help beat one of the leading causes of...
Research leads to new hospital in West Timor
Research by Charles Darwin University has helped secure funding for a hospital that is under construction in the remote...
Charles Darwin Uni PhD student discovers a new species of giant clam
The as-yet-unnamed giant clam species is what is known as a ‘cryptic’ species, which essentially means a species that...