Recent news in Science and Engineering

Deep dive on sharks
Fri, 2 Aug 2024
With the world’s shark populations under threat, scientists say the best way to protect sharks is to understand how they benefit ocean environments, and then maximise the benefits they bring.

Coral restoration and adaptation benefits challenged
Tue, 30 Jul 2024
James Cook University and University of Melbourne researchers have called for an urgent rethink of the merits of coral reef restoration and adaptation, questioning whether the practice can meaningfully improve reef health.

Surveys reveal vast mangrove damage along Great Barrier Reef and restoration hotspots
Fri, 26 Jul 2024
A James Cook University report has found evidence that sea level rise is visibly impacting mangroves across approximately 80% of the coastline from Cairns to Gladstone, with significant erosion visible along the sea edges, scouring of saltmarshes and landward movement of mangroves.

Call for more support for wildlife volunteers
Thu, 11 Jul 2024
A James Cook University researcher says volunteer animal carers are at high risk of burnout with the current volunteer model unsustainable and in desperate need of more government support.

Rising sea levels spell danger for shorebirds
Wed, 10 Jul 2024
A James Cook University-led study which found rising sea levels will dramatically reduce shorebird numbers in Europe could forecast a similar fate for their Australian cousins – even if humanity manages to limit global warming to less than two degrees.

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