James Cook University (JCU)

James Cook University (JCU) is a public university and is the second oldest university in Queensland, Australia.

Things we are not paying enough attention to: An emerging ‘insect apocalypse’

A citizen-science project to help coral reefs survive

Landmark trial: A bacteria can successfully sterilize and eradicate the invasive, disease carrying Aedes aegypti mosquito

Feeding seaweed to cattle could reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 82 percent

Some reefs can still thrive with plentiful fish stocks, high fish biodiversity, and well-preserved ecosystem functions

Playing the sounds of healthy reefs attracts young fish to degraded coral reefs

Young fish can be drawn to degraded coral reefs by loudspeakers playing the sounds of healthy reefs, according to new research published today in Nature Communications. An international team of scientists from the UK’s University of Exeter and University of Bristol, and Australia’s James Cook University and Australian Institute of Marine Science, say this “acoustic enrichment” could

Playing the sounds of healthy reefs attracts young fish to degraded coral reefs

Restoring damaged parts of the Great Barrier Reef by using floating coral nurseries

Coral researchers are working night and day on the Great Barrier Reef to complete a radically new approach to mass coral re-seeding, rearing millions of hardy coral babies following the reef’s famous mass coral spawning event. The ‘Coral IVF’ team led by Southern Cross University’s Professor Peter Harrison, with researchers Katie Chartrand (James Cook

Restoring damaged parts of the Great Barrier Reef by using floating coral nurseries

Closing in on a vaccine that’s effective against the most severe forms of malaria

Scientists have taken another big step forward towards developing a vaccine that’s effective against the most severe forms of malaria. Professor Denise Doolan from James Cook University’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM) was part of an international team that narrowed down the malaria proteins and disease-fighting antibodies that could be used to

Closing in on a vaccine that’s effective against the most severe forms of malaria

Big data takes on big neurological problems

A James Cook University scientist is part of an international team that’s used new ‘big data’ analysis to achieve a major advance in understanding neurological disorders such as Epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Dr Ashley Waardenberg, a Theme Leader from JCU’s Centre for Tropical Bioinformatics and Molecular Biology, said scientists from JCU, The Children’s Medical Research

Big data takes on big neurological problems

World First: Undersea robot dispersed microscopic baby corals to repopulate parts of the Great Barrier Reef

In a world first, an undersea robot has dispersed microscopic baby corals (coral larvae) to help scientists working to repopulate parts of the Great Barrier Reef during this year’s mass coral spawning event. Ecology and technology have combined to give nature a helping hand, using a robot to deliver heat tolerant coral larvae directly onto

World First: Undersea robot dispersed microscopic baby corals to repopulate parts of the Great Barrier Reef

A glimmer of hope for the world’s coral reefs

The future of the world’s coral reefs is uncertain, as the impact of global heating continues to escalate. However, according to a study published today in Nature Climate Change, the response of the Great Barrier Reef to extreme temperatures in 2017 was markedly different to one year earlier, following two back-to-back bouts of coral bleaching. Remarkably,

A glimmer of hope for the world’s coral reefs

Some reef-building corals primed to resist coral bleaching

A world-first study has revealed that “robust” reef-building corals are the only known organisms in the animal kingdom to make one of the “essential” amino acids, which may make them less susceptible than other corals to global warming. Using advanced genomic techniques, a team of researchers led by Dr Hua (Emily) Ying of The Australian National

Some reef-building corals primed to resist coral bleaching

Could essential oils help prevent millions of infections every year?

James Cook University scientists have discovered a technique to apply natural plant extracts such as Tea Tree Oil as a coating for medical devices, a process which could prevent millions of infections every year. Professor Mohan Jacob, Head of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at JCU, leads a team investigating the problem. He said an increasing

Could essential oils help prevent millions of infections every year?

New research equips oil palm growers to better manage land and crop more sustainably

In recent research, scientists have developed a technique that shows great promise for helping oil palm growers optimise production and reduce environmental impacts. The research, carried out by doctoral candidate Lenaic Pardon, focused on crop yield, nitrous oxide emissions and nitrogen leaching. The findings are published in the latest edition of Field Crops Research. Co-author

New research equips oil palm growers to better manage land and crop more sustainably

Climate-Related Death of Coral Around World Alarms Scientists

Kim Cobb, a marine scientist at the Georgia Institute of Technology, expected the coral to be damaged when she plunged into the deep blue waters off Kiritimati Island, a remote atoll near the center of the Pacific Ocean. Still, she was stunned by what she saw as she descended some 30 feet to the rim

Climate-Related Death of Coral Around World Alarms Scientists

Tough times for the tree of life on coral reefs

Marine scientists are calling for a re-think of how marine protected areas (MPAs) are planned and coordinated, following a global assessment of the conservation of tropical corals and fishes. Researchers from the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies (Coral CoE), at James Cook University in Townsville, analysed the extent to which

Tough times for the tree of life on coral reefs

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James Cook University researcher working on solution to NQ’s contaminated sewage problem
North Queensland councils are anxiously awaiting the findings of a James Cook University research project which could help avert an expensive human waste disposal problem.
Deep-sea mining for rare metals will destroy ecosystems, say scientists
Businesses want to trawl for nickel, manganese and cobalt to build electric cars and windfarms ...
James Cook University staff survey reveals work stress, lack of confidence in leadership
A union-led survey of more than 300 employees across James Cook University (JCU) Townsville and Cairns campuses has revealed a lack of confidence in senior management. The National Tertiary ...
ASU scientists hatch an egg-shaped tracker to study pregnant sharks and keep them alive
A new satellite tracking technology, implanted in uteruses of pregnant sharks, helps researchers better understand where the creatures give birth.
From research to action: He's using findings to back actionable ways to improve your well-being
Filling a gap in the mental health sector Mr Kuek shares that he pursued psychology after graduating from James Cook University ... on a research project now. Mr Kuek says that his JCU experience ...

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LOOK: New species of 'giant' trapdoor spider discovered in Australia
When Dominic Naidoo first read the BBC headline, he thought to himself, if there was a discovery of a giant spider, of course, it would be from Australia.
James Cook University staff survey reveals work stress, lack of confidence in leadership
A union-led survey of more than 300 employees across James Cook University (JCU) Townsville and Cairns campuses has revealed a lack of confidence in senior management. The National Tertiary ...
From research to action: He's using findings to back actionable ways to improve your well-being
Filling a gap in the mental health sector Mr Kuek shares that he pursued psychology after graduating from James Cook University’s ... honours in psychology from JCU in 2017.
Cairns medical students can now embark on full study and training in their own backyard
Prior to 2023, JCU Vice Chancellor Professor Simon Biggs ... Charlotte reisinger, first year medical student at James Cook University, started her six year degree at the Smithfield campus last ...
James Cook University researcher Sara Kophamel looks under the turtle shell
The wildlife vet decided to see if a body composition analyser (BCA) would do the job better. JCU turtle breakthrough: the BCA device – normally used for humans – was proved to be accurate ...