Congratulations to JCU graduate Claire Grant, who has been appointed the stateโs first female Kingโs Counsel outside of Brisbane.
Read this great Townsville Bulletin story below ๐๐
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08.12.2025 01:03 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
New research from @jcucase.bsky.social scientist shows that energy poverty โ being unable to afford to heat or cool your home โ makes it harder to find work. Energy efficient housing and improved social capital can help.
Read more about the research here ๐https://tinyurl.com/2cs2zmyx
04.12.2025 23:08 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Taking down tuberculosis๐งซ
Tuberculosis remains one of the worldโs leading health challenges. Associate Professor Andreas Kupz and his team are looking into new vaccine strategies that could make a real difference.
Discover more:b x.com/AITropHealth...
03.12.2025 06:27 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
A microscopic organism linked to serious seafood-related illness has been detected for the first time in the waters of Hervey Bay and Gladstone.
Full story: shorturl.at/m7528
01.12.2025 22:34 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
James Cook University researchers say the endangered southern blackโthroated finch has suffered a dramatic population drop after an extreme wet season was followed by a large wildfire near Ross River Dam in Townsville.
Full story: shorturl.at/T4opq
๐ธ: Parvaiz Yousuf
26.11.2025 04:43 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
โ๏ธ๐๐ @jcuofficial.bsky.social's Indigenous Summer School is empowering school leavers to prepare for academic success this week at the Bebegu Yumba campus in Townsville.
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25.11.2025 22:38 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Darwin wind speed during TC Fina close to Category One level: expert
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๐จ๐๐จJCU's Dr David Henderson from the @jcuofficial.bsky.social Cyclone Structural Testing Station gives the lowdown on wind speeds for Darwin's cyclone Sheena. Was it a Category 3 or Category 1? ๐ค
It's all down to windspeeds, as David discusses on ABC Darwin. tinyurl.com/36zrxwt4
24.11.2025 00:09 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Technology to help fisheries fight jellyfish blooms
New research has highlighted the potential of AI-powered nets, real-time monitoring and other technologies to help net-based fisheries tackle the growing crisis of jellyfish by-catch.
New JCU backed research has highlighted the potential of AI-powered nets, real-time monitoring and other technologies to help net-based fisheries tackle the growing crisis of jellyfish by-catch. โด๐ฃ
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/3X5jt5t
21.11.2025 00:53 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐ชพ๐ฑ๐งJCU: James Cook University, Australia researchers say itโs time to look deeper โ literally โ as groundwater may determine whether coastal wetlands lock away carbon or leak it back into the atmosphere.
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๐ธ: Kate Waddington
18.11.2025 22:31 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
๐จ๐ฆ๐New research from @jcuofficial.bsky.social combining artificial intelligence (AI) with acoustic monitoring to track mammal populations across eastern Australia is a game-changing step for animal conservation.
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๐ธ: Lucca Amorim
๐ฅ: Sebastian Hoefer
17.11.2025 23:11 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Herbariumโs high hopes for next decade after renewed support
The Australian Tropical Herbarium (ATH) Joint Venture at James Cook University in Cairns will remain a cornerstone of tropical biodiversity research and education for another decade after the renewal ...
The Australian Tropical Herbarium at JCU in Cairns will remain a cornerstone of tropical biodiversity research and education for another decade after the renewal of its Joint Venture Agreement. ๐ฟโ๐๐ฑ
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/4hZqnmp
13.11.2025 23:21 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Using basalt to boost soil health and capture carbon
Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt rock to improve soil health and sequester carbon as trials begin on rice and ...
Australia is leading the way in sustainable agriculture with a new research initiative exploring the use of crushed basalt rock to improve soil health and sequester carbon as trials begin on rice and cotton farms.
Full story: shorturl.at/rhyc0
12.11.2025 22:41 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
FNQ plants adapting to climate change may help IBD treatment
James Cook University (JCU) researchers have discovered that the same chemical compounds produced by mountain-top plants to help them survive climate change in North Queensland may also hold promise f...
๐ฟ๐ฑ๐งช @jcuofficial.bsky.social researchers have discovered that the same chemical compounds produced by mountain-top plants to help them survive climate change in North Queensland may also hold promise for treating inflammatory bowel disease.
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10.11.2025 21:41 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Professor returns home to strengthen First Nations nursing
James Cook Universityโs commitment to increasing the First Nations nurse and midwifery workforce has received a huge boost after welcoming home a trailblazing leader in this area.
JCU's commitment to increasing the First Nations nurse and midwifery workforce has received a huge boost after welcoming home a trailblazing leader in this area. ๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐๐ซ
Read the fully story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/4nH6WQw
07.11.2025 04:56 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
JCU is partnering with McDonaldโs Australia for โArchways to Opportunityโ, an innovative new program offering Maccaโs employees nationwide the opportunity to transform workplace skills into university credits. ๐๐๐
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/4qIsvCN
05.11.2025 06:12 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
JCU researchers on deep sea CSIRO discovery mission
A team of James Cook University (JCU) marine researchers are currently aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, looking to discover new species and unlock the secrets of Australiaโs deep ocean.
A team of JCU marine researchers are currently aboard CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, looking to discover new species and unlock the secrets of Australiaโs deep ocean. ๐ณ๐๐ฆ๐ก๐ฆ
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/48PNZr7
30.10.2025 23:14 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Making psychedelic use safer as usage soars
Researchers are examining how people who use non-prescribed psychedelics manage risk, as the practice rises sharply worldwide.
Researchers are examining how people who use non-prescribed psychedelics manage risk, as the practice rises sharply worldwide.
Full story: shorturl.at/pPMCN
29.10.2025 23:46 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Dengue drivers in Pacific uncovered
As dengue cases in the Pacific reach their highest levels in a decade, new James Cook University (JCU) research highlights how human movement and weather patterns contribute to outbreaks in the region...
As dengue cases in the Pacific reach their highest levels in a decade, new JCU and AITHM research highlights how human movement and weather patterns contribute to outbreaks in the region. ๐ฆ๐๐ซ
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/47rroyv
29.10.2025 06:11 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
JCU continues to shine in Good Unis Guide
James Cook University has continued its incredible streak of being rated 5 out of 5 stars for undergraduate full-time employment in the latest edition of The Good Universities Guide.
JCU has continued its incredible streak of being rated 5 out of 5 stars for undergraduate full-time employment in the latest edition of The Good Universities Guide. โญโญโญโญโญ
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/3JrGlIZ
27.10.2025 05:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
Australia emerges as a refuge for dugongs
Australia has been identified as a global sanctuary for dugongs, following a major international report warning species are nearing extinction across much of their natural range.
Australia has been identified as a global sanctuary for dugongs, following a major international report warning species are nearing extinction across much of their natural range.
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๐ธ: Vincent Kneefel
24.10.2025 04:24 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
JCU marine scientist named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
Marine scientist and James Cook University (JCU) climate change researcher Joshua Lesicar will continue his studies at the prestigious University of Oxford after being named a 2026 Australia-at-Large ...
Marine scientist and JCU climate change researcher Joshua Lesicar will continue his studies at the prestigious University of Oxford after being named a 2026 Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholar. ๐ฌ๐๐
Read the full story here ๐๐ฐ bit.ly/47D7QIN
24.10.2025 02:12 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0
PhD candidate at James Cook University and Biopixel Oceans Foundation.
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Marine genomics researcher based in Townsville, Australia ๐ฆ๐บ ๐ชธ
Applying multi-omics & bioinformatics to understand life in a changing ocean ๐ ๐
PhD Thesis submitted, science still firing ๐งฌ๐ฌ
Post Doctoral Associate | University of Miami, FL
Macroevolution, macroecology, PCMs, illustration ๐ฆ๐ชฑ๐ฑ
PhD @Monash University ๐ฆ๐บ | Bsc(Hons) @University of Otago ๐ณ๐ฟ
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Postdoctoral researcher at James Cook University, Cairns ๐ฆ๐บ | Shark and ray ecology, Drone technology, Aquaculture, Seagrass restoration | stingray.savvy on Instagram
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at James Cook University. Working on all things related to the spatial ecology of marine animals, including climate change, species management, human-wildlife conflict and predator-prey dynamics.
Lab of Dr. Nicole Phillips โข University of Southern Mississippi โข Conservation Genetics โข eDNA โข Historic DNA โข Sharks & Rays ๐ฆ ๐งฌ Views my own
I work in environmental social marketing (NOT social media!) and am a mix of behavioral scientist & conservation practitioner. Based at Social Marketing @ Griffith University in Brisbane QLD, after working in marine conservation in Hawaii over 20 yrs.
Marine biologist, deep-sea explorer, and unyielding fish devotee๐ .
PhD student at UH Mฤnoa studying how marine biodiversity supports ecosystem functions and provisions to humanity.
Searching for new sharks, rays, and chimaeras๐ฆ
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Conservation ecologist, Antarctica, subAntarctic, islands. Invasion biology | threatened species |science to policy | leadership | co-founder HomewardBound | she/her
PhD Candidate at JCU, Cairns, Australia. Nature nerd. Tropical rainforest ecology, restoration ecology and entomology ๐๐๐ชฒ
Nevitt Professor of Chemistry JCU. Distinguished Professor. Editor NJC & Coord.Chem.Rev. Inorganic chemistry, organometallic & rare earths.
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Insect ecologist, myrmecophile, biosecurity and experimental design enthusiast; mother, cancer survivor?, and social relict who strongly prefers 1-to-1 conversations over SM, so DM me if it's important...
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