From ants encircling their prey to the microscopic details of a moth’s antenna, a new photography competition and exhibition is giving the public a rare glimpse into the fascinating world of academic research. Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new initiative Photo Synthesis: CDU’s Research through the Lens showcases the visual side of the […]
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The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed Woolworths’ announcement today that it will stop selling beef linked to deforestation, in accordance with the Science-based Targets Initiative. “No one sells more beef to Australians than Woolworths, so this commitment has enormous implications for nature and for people who want to make sustainable […]
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Whether its a statement from a bushfire survivor or the latest opinion poll, record high August temperatures combined with high winds, have left the community screaming for more climate action from our leaders. It used to be a slow news day when the weather was the main story – or […]
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The Australian Conservation Foundation has identified 50 examples of deforestation that occurred in the last four years on properties linked to the cattle industry, but the big supermarkets – the biggest sellers of beef – have not set targets to get deforestation out of their supply chains. In Coles’ sustainability […]
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Timor-Leste is taking steps to achieve greater food security for its people with a research partnership with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers to increase on-farm labour productivity. The project will help to guide development initiatives to improve the low agricultural productivity in Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste’s staples are maize, sweet potatoes […]
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The good news is that we already have the technology to rapidly slash methane from some of its biggest sources, particularly the coal and gas industries.
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The bulldozing of habitat, shock waves, noise pollution and potential rocket fuel fires would be a disaster for this beautiful little bird
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Attacks were driven by a combination of human complacency and human activities in and around the water
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Most people mistakenly believe businesses are already required to treat consumers fairly – so people are expecting a level of protection that simply doesn’t exist.
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This is a complete dereliction of duty from Northern Territory decision-makers and raises serious questions about just how far the NT Government are willing to change the rules to accommodate big business.
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