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New marine science scholarships as JCU extends deal with NQBP
Fri, 25 Sep 2020
James Cook University will have a leading role in safeguarding the reef as it begins a new $5 million, five-year partnership with North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP).

Weed robot sets sights on cane farms
Wed, 16 Sep 2020
James Cook University will oversee the development of a smart weed spraying robot that could reduce herbicide usage on sugarcane farms in Great Barrier Reef (GBR) catchment areas by at least 80 per cent.

Project Phoenix: DNA unlocks a new understanding of coral
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
Scientists have developed a new genetic tool that can help them better understand and ultimately work to save coral reefs.

Lockdowns essential to prevent third wave: JCU researcher
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
New analysis shows an extended lockdown in Victoria is necessary to avoid a third wave of COVID-19 infections, and NSW should consider lockdowns and compulsory masks.

History repeats as coral reefs are devastated
Tue, 1 Sep 2020
A new study on coral evolution has found climates similar to what we’re seeing today have previously devastated hard-bodied corals—the architects of coral reefs—while making way for their softer-bodied relatives.

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