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Loggerheads hit the ‘terrible twos’ at JCU
Wed, 6 Mar 2024
James Cook University researchers are fast gaining insights into the mysterious ‘lost years’ of loggerhead turtles as the reptiles mark their second birthday in Townsville.

AI reveals secret roads endangering the world’s rainforests
Fri, 1 Mar 2024
Satellite images analysed by AI are emerging as a new tool in finding unmapped roads that bring environmental destruction to wilderness areas.

First reports of severe coral bleaching this summer as the Great Barrier Reef warms up
Thu, 22 Feb 2024
As ocean temperatures continue to warm over the Great Barrier Reef this summer, James Cook University scientists have reported areas of moderate to severe coral bleaching around the Keppel Islands, offshore from Rockhampton.

JCU zooms in on $2 million microscope
Thu, 15 Feb 2024
A “supercharged” electron microscope worth almost $2 million is set to place James Cook University researchers at the forefront of the green energy revolution.

100 trillion pixels unveil the world’s coral reefs
Wed, 14 Feb 2024
Scientists using high-resolution satellites and machine learning have made a significant leap forward in understanding and monitoring the world’s coral reefs.

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