JCU in the News

A team of researchers have found more than half of World Heritage seagrass meadows are under threat around the globe. Their study looked at impacts such as ocean temperatures, dredging, and poor water quality. Professor Scott Heron, the UNESCO chair for ...

James Cook University researchers say rudeness and discourtesy between health workers is endangering patients. JCU PhD candidate Benjamin Freedman led a study analysing the responses of more than 16,000 people, including more than 11,000 nurses, in 41 glo...

A NSW woman made the discovery before calling in help from the local community. The incredible rescue of a "very heavy" stingray has been praised by experts after a group of Aussies rushed to the animal's aid when it washed up with the tide and became str...

Researchers have found that people who play the game Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) show improvements in their mental health. James Cook University PhD researcher Alyssia Merrick led the study, which analysed the effect the game had on 25 people who played ov...

Peter Brighton says it took two people to pick the fruit from a tree on his farm in Feluga, south of CairnsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Peter Brighton...

Bulldozed tracks and informal byways in tropical forests and palm-oil plantations ‘almost always’ an indicator of future deforestation, say researchers A vast network of undocumented “ghost roads” is pushing into the world’s untouched rainforests and...

A remarkable discovery of 2000-year-old pottery shows Indigenous Australians living in Cape York were both craftsmen and sophisticated seafarers, according to new research The Conversation 5 min read April 14, 2024 - 2:00PM Kids News Print Fragments ...

Four first year James Cook University students from regional Queensland have shared in a $45,000 scholarship fund designed to help them excel in their studies. For the first time, the QCoal Foundation has awarded not only its annual $30,000 scholarship, b...

Tropical marine species are venturing into new areas as climate change drives cold water from deep sea. A new study found strong winds are causing waters to be pushed from the coast, pulling cold water into its place. Researchers from James Cook Universi...

Unauthorised road building in tropical forests is accelerating habit destruction. Professor Josh Cinner, with colleagues from James Cook University, found that there were up to six times more actual roads than those recorded in official datasets. Research...