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Fri, 6 Dec 2024

A new global study blames overfishing for a more than 50% decline in sharks and rays since 1970, but also shows a clear path to preventing their numbers dwindling further.

Wed, 4 Dec 2024
James Cook University researchers will target proteins secreted by hookworm larvae as part of an international effort to develop a game-changing vaccine against the ...

Tue, 3 Dec 2024
Scientists believe the lives of much of the world’s population could be improved if DNA technology is applied in an integrated way in three areas critical to t...

Mon, 2 Dec 2024
James Cook University’s graduates continue to be among the most employable in the country with JCU receiving a five-star rating from Australia’s authorit...

Fri, 29 Nov 2024
Indigenous school leavers are being set up for university success during James Cook University’s Indigenous Summer School program at the Begebu Yamba campus in...

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JCU in the News

Mandatory rural service for doctors makes waves in the channels
Two surgeons dedicated to bridging gaps in medical care, both in regional Australia and...
20 Nov 2024
PSA awards leading Queensland pharmacists
At the 2024 Queensland Excellence Awards in Brisbane on Saturday night, these five pharmacists...
20 Nov 2024
‘Edenglassie’ wins 2024 Margaret and Colin Roderick Literary Award
The Foundation for Australian Literary Studies (FALS) at James Cook University in Townsville has...
20 Nov 2024
AI Helps Track Down Elusive Birds
Researchers are using AI to help them locate rare birds, using the technology to...
20 Nov 2024
Online 'atlas Of Ecosystems' World First
Insights from Australia's unique and diverse ecosystems will be used to boost global conservation...
20 Nov 2024

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