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Indigenous fire management ‘locks up’ carbon
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
Scientists have revealed Indigenous fire management can ‘lock up’ more carbon than other methods of native bushland management and the practice could prove very lucrative for landholders.

Satellites, AI unlock cane disease detection
Tue, 20 Aug 2024
A ground-breaking tool developed by James Cook University researchers that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence and satellite imagery could help farmers win the fight against a major sugar cane disease.

Sub-Antarctic visit a whale of a journey
Fri, 16 Aug 2024
An epic journey spanning thousands of kilometres from Indonesia deep into sub-Antarctic waters by two Australian pygmy blue whales has been tracked by researchers for the first time, confirming a long-held hypothesis about the travel habits of the sub-species.

Dugong survey reveals thriving population in far north Queensland
Thu, 15 Aug 2024
A new report from James Cook University’s TropWATER reveals a thriving dugong population in far northern Queensland, stretching from Cape York to Mission Beach – a stark contrast to concerning dugong numbers in southern Queensland.

Breakthrough to combat microplastics
Tue, 13 Aug 2024
James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material.

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