Media Releases
Browse our Media Releases from 2019
January
Lifejacket use on boats probed
Fighting another virus? Blame your parents
Trees change inside as drought persists
Mars Australia and JCU: a sustainable partnership
Opportunity rocks for geoscience students
Ray of hope for fish allergy sufferers
Revolutionary gene tech used on cancer-causing worm
3168 new places at JCU, with more to come
JCU vision for future a step closer with $5 million State Government funding
Will a massive Antarctic ice sheet collapse?
Indonesian road-building spree among ‘world’s scariest’ environmental threats
Corals light up to attract good company
JCU professor honoured with Australia Day role
JCU Vice Chancellor appointed to Order of Australia
Experts call for rethink of global shipping to stop marine giants becoming ‘roadkill’
Being top dog doesn’t mean better sperm in African wild dogs
Aquaculture plan for northern Australia
February
Scientists offer solutions to protect coastal populations
Ewe beauty! Making lamb even better
Climate change may destroy tiger’s home
Citizen scientists to help map the reef
Champion sprinter to stay in Townsville thanks to JCU
New friendships and essentials for study success – it’s time for ‘O Week’ at JCU!
How long does it take coral reefs to recover from bleaching?
Survey shows flood caught people out
$500 flood hardship grants for students
March
NQ floods could cause “freshwater bleaching” of GBR
Lessons from 50 years of corporate collapse
Real-time genetic tests could be game changer
JCU researcher awarded prestigious Fulbright Fellowship
No silver bullet for the Great Barrier Reef
Big data takes aim at a big human problem
Eating fish may help prevent asthma
Inbred invasive ants eat their sterile sons
JCU’s world-class research report card
Breast is best - but don’t stress
Calming pheromones could decrease animal aggression
April
Helping to keep travellers healthy and safe
Spectacular rare gecko discovered on Townsville’s doorstep
Global warming disrupts recovery of coral reefs
Fire sparks evacuation at JCU Townsville campus
Update: overnight fire at JCU Townsville campus
JCU Connect: connecting business with world-class research
Townsville campus fire update: permanent accommodation arrangements
Mints, dirt and zippers, but sandpaper was a rub too far
Innovative new toolkit to fill gaps in missing shark and ray data
James Cook University awarded EduTrust Star for the second time
Fishy diagnostics for food allergy testing
Ocean currents bring good news for reef fishes
How to combine ‘leg day’ with running
Holy Pleistocene, the answer’s in the bat cave
May
Flood of mosquito disease avoided
Assaulted cops call for mandatory sentencing
Breaking bread with rivals leads to more fish on coral reefs
Antioxidants protect hot hogs from sperm DNA damage
Residents turned to Facebook during February floods
Stroke survey to assist survivors
Guide launched to help endangered sharks and rays
Pelvic exercises may beat bedroom blues
How plants are working hard for the planet
Urgent call to fill big gaps in knowledge about finch
A lifetime’s collection donated to JCU
Tiny fish live fast, die young
How do Australians think about water?
Child protection workers traumatised
‘Stayin’ alive’ needs practice
Cairns Innovation Centre breaks new ground
Citizen scientists mobilise to help the Great Barrier Reef
June
Cardinal fish caught sneaking a bit on the side
Plans for a secondary college on JCU's Cairns Campus
Rescuers often driven by emotion
Squid could thrive under climate change
Good viruses and bad bacteria: a world-first green sea turtle trial
Unpredictable new drug cocktails spark warning
Jake’s journey to the World Uni Games
Roads and Deforestation Explode in the Congo Basin
Survey reveals people think GBR’s problems need collective efforts to solve
A helping hand for Townsville’s small businesses
Volunteers wanted to spot stray marine creatures
Spotlight on a new approach to psychology
July
World-first tool to assess climate risks in World Heritage areas
Grandparents raising kids need more support
Getting ready for uni at the JCU Indigenous Winter School
JCU exports its marine expertise to the United Arab Emirates
Turning to midwives could reduce C-section rate
Gut health key to effective biomedical research
Plan for healthy ageing in the Torres Strait
Fussy fish can have their coral and eat it too
Exmouth Gulf: a global hotspot for sea snakes
PNG roadbuilding spree threatens environment, communities and economy
Child protection not improving after reforms
Cameras reveal secret lives of mangrove stingrays
August
Model babies for better reef management
TIC of approval: Technology Innovation Complex moves ahead
Sharing flowers deadly for bees
New trauma drug increases survival by ‘slowing time’
Marine heatwaves a bigger threat to coral reefs than previously thought
Jersey colour linked to league injuries
JCU’s world-class ranking result
Poor digital inclusion: a barrier to economic and social development
Solar and batteries to cut power bills
Officially partners: JCU and Tablelands Regional Council
Award for JCU’s environmental watchdogs
Science leader wanted to address global health threats
September
Health system falling short of meeting needs of refugees
Scientists think they’ve found Aussie defender’s last resting place
Regional hospitals a hit for young doctors
A tiny, healthy house for the tropics
JCU shark physiologist wins prestigious QLD science prize
JCU continues successful partnership with Townsville Fire
Trans healthcare in the regions under the spotlight
Shark pups lose gains in stressed environments
Planned roads would be ‘dagger in the heart’ for Borneo’s forests and wildlife
Actions to save coral reefs could benefit all ecosystems
Investigation into breathing problems in sleeping kids
Indigenous student success celebrated at annual awards night
Mangrove recovery stalled by dead wood
JCU to study rapid spread of deer
Micronutrients ‘slipping through the hands’ of malnourished people
October
Stick 'em up! Health warnings on individual cigarettes
Deadly fungus found in Far North Queensland
The key steps to migrants’ success
$30,000 scholarship up for grabs
Low cervical cancer screening rates explained
Four decades of ocean records spark concern
Collaborating and innovating: JCU and Cairns Regional Council sign MOU agreement
Plastic waste may be headed for the microwave
Can the weather increase your chances of getting pneumonia?
A rat race to investigate resilience
Fish pass ‘hot genes’ onto their grandchildren
If you can read this – thank a teacher
Sea-weeding and Coral IVF aim to restore degraded reefs
Leading engineering company opens in Townsville
Robert Drewe’s The True Colour of the Sea wins 2019 Colin Roderick Literary Award
November
Coral study prompts rethink of classic scientific theory
Celebrating 10 years of JCU Dentistry
Waterways of QLD and the Great Barrier Reef are suffering from pesticide management failure
A world spotlight on local ideas: TEDxJCUCairns
Constant watch needed around paddling pools
C-sections: are they overused?
Scientists close in on malaria vaccine
Predicting the future of coral reefs
New research to reduce high suicide rates in pregnant women and new mums
#1 QLD university for postgrads! JCU’s top marks for postgraduate success
Great Barrier Reef explodes with life as mass coral spawning drives new era of collaboration
Heat waves, fires, droughts and the environment: what do we need to know in a changing climate?
JCU stars shine in world of academia
International dreams come true for JCU students
Can cooling tropical cities warm up the economy?
Finding Nemo’s family: a good home is more important than good genes
Change in aquaculture vital if billions more to be fed
Unlabelled allergens rife in imported food
December
Call for co-operation as blue boats rob Pacific reefs
Investment set to flow into health and knowledge precinct
Corals survive to tell the tale of Earth’s newest island eruption
Transforming science into economic growth
Gorgeous geckos: three beautiful new Queensland geckos discovered
JCU’s record number of Indigenous completions
