23 February 2016 News

JCU studies sea turtle bycatch

A James Cook University study has called for a change in the way we manage bycatch—the capture of species not targeted—to better monitor the unintentional…

10 February 2016 News

JCU boosts Townsville’s economy

James Cook University is bringing forward construction projects worth millions of dollars to boost Townsville’s economy. JCU has brought forward by several months the construction…

4 February 2016 News

JCU works on sugar crop prediction

James Cook University scientists are on their way to predicting sugarcane crop size long before harvest—a process that could save farmers money and deliver environmental…

26 January 2016 News

Celebrate Australia Day—in Canada

January 26 marks the national holiday, Australia Day. Yep, pretty much the same as Canada Day—but Australian (duh). Instead of our red and white, they…

21 January 2016 News

JCU team rate cyclone protection barrier

James Cook University researchers have discovered just how much protection locally available plywood provides against cyclone debris. The low-cost timber is commonly secured to window…

Research by James Cook University scientists has found a diet favoured by body-builders may be effective in treating schizophrenia. Associate Professor Zoltan Sarnyai and his…