Recent news in Science and Engineering

Survey shows Aussies’ love and concern for their Great Barrier Reef
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
A James Cook University researcher has found more than three quarters of Australians regard the Great Barrier Reef as part of their national identity and nearly 90 per cent believe it is under threat from climate change.

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.

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