Gaming to socialise or escape? Research scopes out problematic gaming habits

People who have autistic-like traits, but who fall short of a clinical diagnosis, are at risk of problematic gaming according to a new Charles Darwin University (CDU) study exploring what factors can lead to gaming disorders.

Celebrated NT music educator and conductor awarded CDU honorary doctorate

The award recognises Mrs Lewis’ outstanding contribution to music education, cultural life and community engagement across northern Australia for more than four decades.

‘Go a step further’: Students and Chancellor celebrate a new page at 2025 Graduation

The Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduations this week will not just be a new experience for hundreds of graduates; it will also be a new experience for the person handing them their degrees.

CDU unveils first look at new $30.8 million health teaching and training facility

Charles Darwin University (CDU) has previewed its new health teaching and training facility, the $30.8 million Centre for Better Health Futures.

For young adults, less sleep means more risk while working and driving

Sleep-related risks in young adults are more complex than previously thought. Overlapping sleep problems can potentially increase the chances of accidents on the road and at work, according to a new study from Murdoch University.

Study finds hospitals unprepared for surrogacy births, prompting urgent calls for national guidelines

Fewer than one in ten hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria have policies to guide surrogacy births, new research has found, prompting urgent calls from experts for national standards.

Researchers make new guide to help maintain water security in the future

Humanity and the environment’s adaptation to climate change is dependent on water but projecting how water resources will be impacted in the future is difficult.

How little brains solve big problems in termite colonies

Non-monogamy and colony inheritance are the leading causes of conflict among termites, but these social cockroaches prove you don’t always need a big brain to get to the bottom of even the curliest of problems peacefully, new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) has found.

Invisible material could revolutionise smart tech

Scientists at La Trobe University have produced a new, powerful electricity-conducting material, in research which could revolutionise smartphones and wearable technologies like medical devices.

Going where the wind blows: Project examines the grazing pattern of sheep

Samantha Connor is in the final stages of this Honours project, which also examines how wind affects the behaviour of sheep around watering points in a paddock.

Why reframing doom news reporting could be key to tackling climate crisis

Replacing doom-laden environmental reporting with hopeful, solutions-focused stories could be key to tackling the climate crisis, according to award-winning research from Charles Darwin University (CDU).

Protein discovery hope for longer COVID protection

A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.