Recent news in Science and Engineering

Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought
Fri, 9 Aug 2019
Marine heatwaves are a much bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought, as research reveals a previously unrecognised impact of climate change.

Sharing flowers deadly for bees
Wed, 7 Aug 2019
James Cook University scientists have discovered a common honey bee disease can be deadly to native Australian wild bees and can be transmitted by flowers – the first time this link has been made.

Model babies for better reef management
Thu, 1 Aug 2019
A group of Australian scientists has created the world’s first computer model that can accurately predict the movements of baby coral trout across the Great Barrier Reef.

Cameras reveal secret lives of mangrove stingrays
Wed, 31 Jul 2019
James Cook University scientists have filmed stingray activity in mangroves for the first time, revealing how different species use the underwater forests and how important the environment is for the animal’s survival.

Rocket science at JCU
Tue, 30 Jul 2019
James Cook University scientists are using 3D printing to create fuels for rockets, and using tailor-made rocket motors they’ve built to test the fuels.

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