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Animal adventures around the world

JCU Veterinary Science provides students with the skills and experience to launch a career with global potential. From placements in diverse locations to a career in sailing around the world offering emergency care, hear the exciting tales of JCU alumni.

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Sticky business

JCU PhD Candidate Rishab Pillai is exploring the sticky secrets of geckos.

Our food future

This National Science Week, JCU Professor Dean Jerry is giving us reason to celebrate the science behind our seafood with his research in aquaculture sustainability.

Animal Emergency Service: The good, the bad and the furry

JCU Alumni Dr. Brooke Schampers shares her experience as an Emergency Intern in the wild world of Animal Emergency Services.

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Marine science in 3D

The Great Barrier Reef needs to adapt to climate change. Eoghan Aston recreates corals in 3D to find out which stress-resilient corals are best suited as refuges for smaller reef fish.

Super prawns of the future

Australian scientists are racing to breed better, stronger ‘super prawns’ to help meet the increasing demand of a global population that’s in serious need of a sustainable protein source.

Can algae save the planet?

Notorious for spreading through oceans and lakes in toxic blooms that can affect humans, livestock, and fish alike, algae can be very bad news. But they also have a good side.

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