Recent news in Science and Engineering

Discovery of pottery rewrites Aboriginal history
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
The discovery of the oldest pottery ever found in Australia on Jiigurru/Lizard Island off the Queensland coast is challenging the idea that Aboriginal Australian communities were unaware of pottery manufacture before European settlement.

Reef management techniques potentially coral saving
Fri, 5 Apr 2024
Scientists say the relocation of coral away from the path of a new wastewater pipe has been a success and shows how coral can be moved to reduce the impact of developments and natural disasters.

Seagrass meadows face uncertain future
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
James Cook University scientists who analysed seagrass meadows around the world say the crucial habitats are under increasing threat and need to incorporate new management strategies if they are to survive climate change.

UNESCO recognition for JCU Professor
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
A James Cook University Professor will lead efforts to identify natural and cultural heritage sites vulnerable to climate change after being chosen by UNESCO for a key role.

Coral bleaching at six Islands in the northern Great Barrier Reef
Fri, 15 Mar 2024
With a mass coral bleaching event unfolding across the Great Barrier Reef, scientists from James Cook University's TropWATER have documented coral bleaching around six islands in the far north of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

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