A common #coral around Magnetic Island/Yunbenun, near #Townsville, belongs to an ancient genetic lineage found almost nowhere else. But this brings its own problems.
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Thanks @Morris_Animal for a highly competitive 3-year Wildlife Established Investigator Award to develop tools to ‘move sperm not animals’ – a fundamental rethink to the way we manage genetic health of fragmented African wild dog populations.
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I'm proud to have been awarded the 2026 RACI Leighton Memorial Medal. The prestigious award recognises eminent service to chemistry in Australia through outstanding contributions to leadership, research, education & the advancement of the profession. @jcu @RACInational #ozchem

Olivia Parenti talks about studying #nursing at JCU and the JCU Bridging Excellence Scholarship.
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JCU researchers are calling for greater attention to #financial literacy in schools after a new study found that people with a strong understanding of personal #insurance were more likely to engage with insurance products.
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New research shows that pollution from bushfires in the Amazon damages surviving trees and further reduces the rainforest’s ability to absorb global carbon dioxide, with an ‘unprecedently large’ El Niño this year likely to make matters worse.
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Musical taste is often treated as a question of what people enjoy, but new research suggests the music people hate can be just as revealing.
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New research sheds light on why a surprising number of fishers always follow #fishing rules, even when enforcement is unlikely and breaking the rules offers a financial reward.
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Leo Wood was in for a surprise when he arrived in Perth for the UniSport Nationals. For six months, his lawn bowls team had trained every Friday.
“We were told we’d be competing in tenpin bowls as well. As it turns out, I’m quite good at it.”
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Strong leadership, supportive colleagues and clear work-life boundaries are the most effective ways to protect #nurses' mental health during prolonged public health emergencies, according to a new study.
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Many of Australia's unique freshwater fish species are edging closer to extinction, with new research warning that the nation's Wet Tropics is facing an escalating conservation crisis.
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A common human nasal decongestant may help reduce bleeding during corrective nasal surgery in dogs suffering from brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.
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New economic modelling from JCU researchers reveals that a five-million-dollar investment to control crown-of-thorns starfish numbers in the Cairns region created 61 new jobs and generated $20 million of economic activity.
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Analysis of the surge in melioidosis cases during Townsville’s record rainfall during the 2024-25 wet season has reinforced recommendations for emergency care staff.
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Young men and, perhaps surprisingly, older women have the highest rates of injury among tourists visiting Queensland, according to a study of nine years of ambulance records in the state.
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Experts from across Education, Health and Community Services have met at JCU to discuss the latest research into supporting people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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James Cook University recognised seven outstanding alumni at a ceremony on Friday 28 August at the Bebegu Yumba Campus in Townsville.
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Despite having one of the world's largest #fishing zones, Australia produces only a tiny share of the world's #seafood, now new research suggests a heavy reliance on imports is shifting environmental and social costs to other countries.
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New @jcu research has used highly sensitive environmental DNA (e-DNA) techniques to find two species of threatened frogs in places they’ve never been seen before - and find another still struggling to recover from past disease outbreaks.

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@jcu is set to welcome high school students onto its Townsville campus this October to learn from experienced and knowledgeable brain-science experts and participate in engaging hands-on workshops.
The free NeuroSTEM program is on 17 October. Enrol here 👉🏾tinyurl.com/26vncxnx