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The 2023 megafires burnt more than 84 million hectares of desert and savannah in northern Australia. That’s larger than the whole of NSW, or more than three times size of the UK.
A new book paints intricate portraits of plant and animal species, showing how they are woven into their ecological setting and describing how that weave is unravelling.
Users of online forums frequently advise others to play Tetris if they’ve experienced something traumatic. The idea does come from psychological research – here’s what the evidence says.
The federal and NT governments have just made a ‘historic’ funding announcement of about $1 billion for schools in the territory.
Polish public support for resettling Ukrainian refugees has slipped in recent months, while many new arrivals have had difficulty finding work that aligns with their qualifications.
Survey respondents overwhelmingly prioritised saving a human life – even if that person had been repeatedly told to evacuate and even if, as a consequence, a snail or shrub species became extinct.
Australia’s First Peoples have a strong and continuing connection to the land. Their determination to maintain this connection provides important opportunities for conservation. Our new research explored…
It’s hard work saving birds from extinction, but we have the evidence of successful interventions to show we can avoid further losses.
Artificial intelligence has been around for decades, and is much more than just ChatGPT. Here’s a rundown of some lesser known AI applications.
A Harry Potter nightwalk experience at a wildlife sanctuary on the Mornington Peninsula has raised concern for wildlife. Evidence suggests the fears are well-founded.
Stephen Garnett takes us inside a scientific spat about how to govern the naming of new species. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Native rats and mice don’t usually evoke sympathy among the Australian public. The common names for the species – such as swamp rat – do little to help.
Grassfires are normal in central and northern Australia. But fast-growing invasive grasses are supercharging grassfires – and this summer looks like it will be big.
The leader has been under increasing pressure on a number of fronts, chief among them the failure to disclose shares she held, prompting accusations of having a conflict of interest.
A new report from the Biodiversity Council reveals the disturbing effects of artificial light on
Australia’s nocturnal animals. Here’s how you can help wildlife at Christmas and all year round.
Somente depois que uma espécie é identificada e listada por taxonomistas é que ela pode ser protegida. No entanto, ainda não temos uma lista globalmente aceita de todas as espécies. Uma nova pesquisa realizada em 74 países aponta para a solução.
A group of prominent environmental scientists devised this list of 5 things we must see in Australia’s new national environmental laws, if we are to avoid calamity and hasten recovery.
Our birds are tough. They went through some mean climatic conditions to make Australia home.
It’s likely developing countries will be hit the hardest as AI become more common and more affordable.
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Adjunct associate, Charles Darwin University
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Professor in Mental Health, Charles Darwin University
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Clinical Profess CDU MENZIES School of Medicine and Faculty of Health Science, Charles Darwin University
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Jaana Dielenberg is a Friend of The Conversation.
University Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation Biology, Charles Darwin University
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Senior Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Environmental Economics, Charles Darwin University
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Research Fellow, The Australasian Centre for Resilience Implementation for Sustainable Communities, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor in Computational Intelligence, Charles Darwin University
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Research fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Director, Northern Institute, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor Education, Charles Darwin University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Honorary Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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2024 ACSES First Nations Fellow, Senior Lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges, Charles Darwin University
