La Trobe University
New formula may reduce shingles, cold sore pain
New treatments for shingles and cold sores could be developed following a discovery by scientists at La Trobe University and Melbourne drug company Wintermute Biomedical.
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Charles Darwin University
From the Top End to the gaming world: CDU Alumni’s ‘Hex Bound’ receives national recognition
The funding is part of a Federal Government initiative to nurture Australian talent and increase the country’s presence in the multi-billion-dollar global gaming industry.
Macquarie University
Earth's first crust composition discovery rewrites geological timeline
Researchers have made a breakthrough discovery that changes our understanding of Earth’s early geological history, challenging beliefs about how our continents formed and when plate tectonics began.
Charles Darwin University
New study finds heat and cold exposure costing Australian workforce $94 million annually
Exposure to heat and cold is costing Australian workers and employers an estimated $94 million a year, with heat-related occupational injuries and illnesses (OIIs) projected to rise more than 25 per cent by 2050.
Edith Cowan University
Black tea and berries could contribute to healthier ageing
Higher intakes of black tea, berries, citrus fruits and apples could help to promote healthy ageing, new research has found.
Charles Darwin University
Keep calm and carry on: Can Australian nurses really be ready for anything?
Australian nurses have responded to hundreds of disaster events over the last six years, but new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests they still aren’t ready for the impact of catastrophe.
Charles Darwin University
Always put your hand up: Middle Arm Integration manager’s life advice for 2025 graduates
As an occasional address speaker at this year’s May graduation ceremonies at Casuarina campus, Charles Darwin University (CDU) alumnus Jacinta Kelly said she wanted the new graduates to remember three pieces of advice.
Charles Darwin University
Friend or foe: Why homebuilders have a lot to learn from termites
CDU's Bachelor of Architectural Design opened to its first cohort of students at the start of 2025.
Charles Darwin University
From military operations to fighting fires: CDU graduate reflects on return to study
Christine Robertson has spent the last decade strengthening her ability to support her community – alongside her work with military operations and as a firefighter – and today, she finally dons a graduation cap and gown.
Charles Darwin University
Tech on the treetops: How AI can protect forests
Artificial Intelligence is the newest tool in the arsenal to prevent the degradation and depletion of forests, with new research revealing how the technology can help protect the ecosystem.
Charles Darwin University
Volunteers protected Darwin wildlife for 50+ years, but new research suggests it’s time to stop winging conservation efforts
First published by Charles Darwin University Volunteers have shouldered the burden of shorebird conservation in the Top End for more than half a century, but new research from Charles Darwin University (CDU) suggests it’s time for the government to take responsibility for all of the Northern Territory’s residents
Edith Cowan University
ECU research finds gestational diabetes linked to ADHD in children
An Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found children born to mothers who experienced gestational diabetes (GDM) during pregnancy are more likely to develop attention-deficient hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and externalising behaviour.