‘Shock’ dugong decline in Gulf of Carpentaria prompts calls for more research, fishing bans
Researchers have recorded a 50 per cent drop in dugong numbers in one of the most globally important…
Pygmy blue whale beaches and dies off NT coast in first sighting for Gulf of Carpentaria
A pygmy blue whale has beached itself and died on the coast of Groote Eylandt in the Northern…
Satellite reveals 400,000-hectare fire no one noticed burning across Australia
Incredible images have revealed that a sprawling 400,000-hectare fire is burning across Australia’s outback. Dr Rohan Fisher, the…
Charles Darwin University forced to make $4 million payout after six years of staff underpayments
Charles Darwin University (CDU) has been directed to back pay more than $4 million in wages after it…
Updated trends in the global prevalence and burden of mental disorders, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023
Declaration of interests Q E S Adnani reports grants or contracts as a recipient of the study under…
Warning fracking on Tanumbirini Station could damage hot springs
Water scientists and Indigenous custodians are calling on the Northern Territory government to reject an application by Santos…
The century-long battle against weeds heads to space
On sweeping plains in prime grazing country, both in the New England and elsewhere, an environmental threat lurks…
Murray-Darling water-sharing study proposes combining agriculture and conservation
As grazier Garry Hall traverses his north-western NSW property each day, he is not just checking on his…
Charles Darwin University researchers investigate whether old tyres can strengthen roads
Repurposing old tyres may be the key to building stronger, longer-lasting roads to handle the Northern Territory’s harsh…
Charles Darwin University researchers leading the way in fight to protect globally threatened rays
Off the remote Riau Islands, east of Sumatra, local fishers venture into the saltwater each day to feed…
Gamba grass risks star attractions in NT’s beloved Litchfield National Park
Pauline Cass stands on the edge of Rum Jungle Lake, at the eastern fringe of Litchfield National Park,…
Endemic frog and gecko species identified on Dauan Island in Torres Strait
Three newly discovered species only found on one of Australia’s northernmost islands have been identified for the first…