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Reef ‘catastrophic’ heat wave
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Scientists say the latest study of the effects of a heatwave on a part of the Great Barrier Reef shows ‘catastrophic’ damage – with global warming no longer a projection but an immediate reality and urgent action necessary.

Underwater exploration boosted with image enhancer
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
The search for long-lost shipwrecks, downed aircraft and even rare species of coral and fish could become easier thanks to a ground-breaking image enhancement technology developed by James Cook University researchers.

Teaching robots emotional intelligence
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
Researchers have been analysing how humanoid robots relate to people and say teaching the machines how to understand emotion may be essential in getting the best from them.

Freshwater species extinction risk
Thu, 9 Jan 2025
A global study of freshwater species has found nearly a quarter are threatened with extinction, with scientists calling for the findings to be used to help reduce the loss of freshwater biodiversity.

One year on: Mud from Cyclone Jasper’s floods still smothers reefs and mangroves
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
It’s been one year since Tropical Cyclone Jasper tore through Far North Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef – and James Cook University scientists say the sediment-laden floods that followed have caused extreme damage that will take years to recover.

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