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Tue, 14 Jan 2025
A new global study of sharks, rays and chimaeras (closely related to sharks) has shown overfishing is driving most species to extinction as demand for their meat rapidly increases – but Australia is currently bucking the trend.
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 fro...
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 th...
Fri, 3 Jan 2025
JCU researchers have found particles in popular ‘superfood’ Spirulina that could lead to lead to huge advancements in vaccine production and effectivenes...
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 ...
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Stonefish Venom Discovery
New research into the venom of stonefish, arguably the world's most venomous fish, has...
20 Dec 2024
Researchers and tourist operators gather to witness one of nature's spectacles
Researchers, tourism operators and divers witnessed the most remarkable spawning event on the planet,...
20 Dec 2024
Bunbury homes with 'inadequate' roofs hit worst by wild weather, study finds
Months after a tornado destroyed homes and businesses in Western Australia's biggest regional city,...
20 Dec 2024
JCU holds graduation ceremonies at Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre
More than 1000 health science, medicine, dentistry and vet science students, along with their...
20 Dec 2024
Which Trees Will Survive Climate Change?
James Cook University scientists will be part of a study to discover which trees...
20 Dec 2024
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