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Profitable poo? Investigating uses for our waste đź’©
Wed, 19 Aug 2020
A researcher at James Cook University wants to help North Queensland councils get more value out of wastewater and sewage, by converting it into energy and fertiliser.

Satellite view opens to all
Wed, 5 Aug 2020
An app selected for a $4.2 million Google Earth program will enable citizen scientists to use satellite data to monitor environmental change.

JCU and TSRA to assess dugong and turtle habitat
Tue, 4 Aug 2020
James Cook University scientists with assistance from the Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Indigenous Rangers will be keeping an eye on the health of a crucial food for dugongs and turtles.

Getting the jump on cane toads
Fri, 31 Jul 2020
New research conducted at James Cook University has found Environmental DNA (eDNA) can be used to detect the presence of a single cane toad for a few days after it arrives at a new location, even if it only visited a waterbody for as little as five minutes.

Shark “sea lanes” need protecting
Thu, 30 Jul 2020
Scientists have found sharks face increased danger when moving between protected reefs, and they’ve recommended shark “sea lanes” be protected as well.

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