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Magnetic Island may be last stronghold of ancient coral lineage
Thu, 5 Nov 2026
A common coral around Magnetic Island/Yunbenun, near Townsville, belongs to an ancient genetic lineage that is found almost nowhere else and has limited genetic connections with nearby reef populations.
Wildfire ozone pollution weakens Amazon carbon uptake
Thu, 15 Oct 2026
New research shows that pollution from bushfires in the Amazon damages surviving trees and further reduces the rainforest’s ability to absorb global carbon dioxide, with an ‘unprecedently large’ El Niño this year likely to make matters worse.
Why some anglers always follow the rules
Fri, 9 Oct 2026
New research sheds light on why a surprising amount of fishers always follow fishing rules, even when enforcement is unlikely and breaking the rules offers a financial reward.
Freshwater fish face growing extinction threat
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
Many of Australia's unique freshwater fish species are edging closer to extinction, with new research warning that the nation's Wet Tropics is facing an escalating conservation crisis.
JCU brings maritime engineering to Cairns
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
James Cook University will offer aspiring maritime engineers the chance to begin their degree in Cairns from 2027 through a new partnership with the University of Tasmania’s renowned Australian Maritime College (AMC).