Recent news in Science and Engineering

Glass mountain could improve concrete
Thu, 30 Jan 2020
James Cook University scientists have proposed a solution to Australia’s growing, unwanted stockpile of waste glass, as a ban on exporting the glass overseas looms.

Marine parks save sharks from overfishing threat
Fri, 24 Jan 2020
‘No-take’ marine reserves - where fishing is banned - can reverse the decline in the world’s coral reef shark populations caused by overfishing, according to an Australian study.

‘Treasure trove’ of new discoveries highlights gaps in coral knowledge
Wed, 22 Jan 2020
Scientists have discovered dozens of new coral species on a recent voyage along the length of the Great Barrier Reef.

Rare insights in the war on corrosion
Wed, 8 Jan 2020
James Cook University researchers will soon begin investigating a new way of preventing corrosion that could better protect steel used in everything from car radiators to billion-dollar pipelines, and provide massive side benefits for an emerging Australian industry.

No escape for coral in the depths
Tue, 24 Dec 2019
New research has found even coral in deeper water can’t escape warming seas and bleaching.

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