Recent news in Science and Engineering

Baby fish feeling the heat
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
Researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University have found that long hot summers can wreak havoc on the development of coral reef fish.

‘Twilight zone’ fish swim silently with forked tails
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
An international team of researchers has identified a way to predict which reef fish can live across a greater range of depths, from shallow depths to the mesophotic or ‘twilight zone’, increasing their chances of surviving natural disasters such as cyclones and coral bleaching.

JCU works on sugar crop prediction
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
James Cook University scientists are on their way to predicting sugarcane crop size long before harvest – a process that could save farmers money and deliver environmental benefits with better soil health.

Living fossils and rare corals revealed in the deep Coral Sea
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
An investigation of previously unexplored depths of Australia’s Coral Sea has revealed living fossils, rare corals and sponges, and ecosystems that have remained largely unchanged for millions of years.

Weather-worn lizards might adapt to new climates
Fri, 15 Jan 2016
James Cook University scientists have found lizards exposed to rain, hail and shine may cope better with extreme weather events predicted as a result of climate change than their fair-weather cousins.

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