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Fri, 11 Apr 2025
James Cook University has launched a new PhD program, PhD@Work, that will help drive innovation and development that supports North Queensland’s economic growth.
Tue, 8 Apr 2025
A James Cook University researcher and Army veteran behind an innovative program that combines physical fitness and mental wellbeing has issued a call to arms for To...
Fri, 4 Apr 2025
Buzzing insects may be seen as pests – but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature, new resear...
Wed, 2 Apr 2025
James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world’s popul...
Tue, 1 Apr 2025
Dozens more pharmacists in Queensland will be able to diagnose, prescribe and provide referrals for a range of common acute and chronic health conditions after compl...
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STEM prodigy starts uni
LOCAL Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) prodigy Leila McLean, who last year won...
01 Apr 2025
VIDEO: Debris a greater threat to homes than high winds, says expert
Geoff Boughton is the senior cyclone engineer at James Cook University's cyclone testing station,...
01 Apr 2025
Tropical Forests Not Keeping Up With Climate Change
A huge study analysing 40 years of data has found tropical forests are not...
01 Apr 2025
Mackay HHS Welcomes 79 New Graduate Nurses For 2025
Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS) has welcomed another strong intake of graduate registered...
01 Apr 2025
Program: How the Cyclone Testing Station helps us prepare for events like Cyclone Alfred
Program: As the effects of climate change increase, it's important we learn how to...
01 Apr 2025
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