Recent news in Science and Engineering

Massive Development Corridors Could Create Environmental Crisis for Africa
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
A James Cook University research team says dozens of major “development corridors” slated to crisscross the African continent are likely to open a Pandora’s Box of environmental problems.

Good medicine left on the shelf?
Wed, 25 Nov 2015
A controversial new paper by James Cook University scientist claims many useful new treatments  are being left on the shelf by medical researchers.

Half of Amazonian tree species may be threatened
Sat, 21 Nov 2015
A James Cook University scientist says a new study shows more than half of all tree species in the world’s most diverse forest - the Amazon - may be globally threatened.

JCU and rangers track climate change
Mon, 16 Nov 2015
James Cook University scientists and Land and Sea Rangers from the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) have installed scientific instruments to measure the impact of climate change in Australia’s northern-most islands.

Breakthrough on Crown-of-Thorns causes
Thu, 22 Oct 2015
James Cook University researchers have made a crucial discovery on what drives outbreaks of the coral-eating Crown of Thorns Starfish (CoTS).

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