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Huge mangrove dieback confirmed by surveys
Mon, 11 Jul 2016
A James Cook University scientist says an ‘unprecedented’ event has now been confirmed to have occurred, with surveys showing thousands of hectares of mangroves on the Gulf of Carpentaria suffering a severe dieback.

The world’s oldest farmers
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
An international team of researchers has discovered the oldest fossil evidence of agriculture, not by humans, but by insects.

JCU announces groundbreaking environment course
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
James Cook University is excited to announce the creation of a groundbreaking course in environmental practice, to teach the next generation of graduates who will try to solve the great sustainability challenges facing the world.

Bright spots shine light on the future of coral reefs
Thu, 16 Jun 2016
Researchers have discovered a handful of ‘bright spots’ among the world’s embattled coral reefs, offering the promise of a radical new approach to conservation.

Simple step of system repair breathes new life into threatened wetlands
Tue, 14 Jun 2016
A James Cook University scientist says one simple act by the Nywaigi landholders and the CSIRO has led to the rapid revitalisation and repair of a degraded wetland in northern Queensland.

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