Recent news in Science and Engineering

Hi-tech opens up Earth's secrets
Fri, 8 Apr 2016
A JCU scientist has developed a hi-tech animation of millions of years of tectonic plate movements that could lead to new mineral discoveries and help predict volcanic eruptions.

National Coral Taskforce unleashes an armada of experts
Tue, 5 Apr 2016
After months of careful planning, 300 Australian coral reef researchers have launched a small flotilla of research vessels, each one filled to the gills with highly trained experts. Their tightly coordinated mission is a race against time – to document coral bleaching along the 1000km-long top half of the Great Barrier Reef before more of the heavily bleached corals die.

'Homing turtles' go back to familiar grounds
Thu, 31 Mar 2016
A James Cook University study has found turtles released back into the wild almost always return home – even if they have to swim more than 100km or have spent more than a year away.

Coral Bleaching Taskforce documents most severe bleaching on record
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
Aerial surveys of more than 500 coral reefs from Cairns to Papua New Guinea reveal that the most pristine section of the Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing the worst, mass bleaching event in its history, with the overwhelming majority of reefs being ranked in the most severe bleaching category.

Scientist witnesses severe coral bleaching
Mon, 21 Mar 2016
James Cook University scientists have described scenes of widespread damage as coral bleaching extends its reach in the northern Great Barrier Reef.

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