Recent news in Science and Engineering

Noise a new threat to wildlife
Fri, 25 Sep 2015
A leading James Cook University scientist is calling attention to the disturbing impact of road noise on wildlife.

New weapon against the reef eaters
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
James Cook University scientists have made a breakthrough in the war against Crown of Thorns Starfish (CoTS). A new paper shows injecting the coral-eating pest with simple household vinegar kills it just as effectively as the current drug, which can be expensive and difficult to source.

Long search ends in success for JCU scientist
Wed, 16 Sep 2015
A lonely search of remote research sites abandoned more than 30 years ago has led to a startling discovery for a JCU scientist – one that could be a boon for cattle farmers.

Satellite tech delivers breakthrough in water monitoring
Sat, 12 Sep 2015
James Cook University and Southern Gulf NRM have been using satellite-based water monitoring tools to help producers plan for drought, improve water access reliability and boost livestock productivity.

New species emerges from the ‘dark zone’
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
James Cook University scientists have played a role in a discovery that may alter the known history of humankind.

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