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Plastic could poison oceans for generations
Wed, 26 Apr 2017
James Cook University researchers have discovered that plastic waste in the oceans limits the ability of plankton to breed, which could contribute to global fish population declines.

Algae turns heavy metals green
Thu, 13 Apr 2017
James Cook University researchers have found algae can remove heavy metals from industrial wastewater and can grow biofuels at the same time.

Two-thirds of Great Barrier Reef hit by back-to-back mass coral bleaching
Mon, 10 Apr 2017
For the second time in just 12 months, scientists have recorded severe coral bleaching across huge tracts of the Great Barrier Reef after completing aerial surveys along its entire length.  In 2016, bleaching was most severe in the northern third of the Reef, while one year on, the middle third has experienced the most intense coral bleaching.

JCU No.1 in world for marine biology
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
James Cook University’s standing as a world leader in environmental sciences has been re-affirmed with JCU ranked No.1 in the world for marine biology and No. 2 in the world for biodiversity conservation research.

Queensland’s Emerging Science Leader
Fri, 24 Mar 2017
A Cairns immunologist who is investigating the benefits of hookworms for people with coeliac disease has been chosen as Queensland’s inaugural Emerging Science Leader.

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