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Survey shows flood caught people out
Fri, 22 Feb 2019
Preliminary survey results from victims of North Queensland’s flooding show the unprecedented scale of the event caught people unawares, and more than half of those who took part in the survey did not evacuate or have a plan to get to safety.

How long does it take coral reefs to recover from bleaching?
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
New research reveals it could take coral reefs around a decade to recover from bleaching, and that’s only if the reef isn’t threatened by re-bleaching or extreme weather such as a cyclone.

Citizen scientists to help map the reef
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
James Cook University is calling for volunteers to help map the seafloor around the Great Barrier Reef to better protect the natural icon.

New global database to guide coral restoration
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
James Cook University researchers say a massive new research database will help experts make better decisions about the restoration of coral reefs.

Climate change may destroy tiger’s home
Mon, 11 Feb 2019
A James Cook University scientist says the last coastal stronghold of an iconic predator, the endangered Bengal tiger, could be destroyed by climate change and rising sea levels over the next 50 years.

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