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JCU researchers say a group of #cycling enthusiasts who used a collaborative playlist to stay connected during pandemic lockdowns provide a low-cost model for organisations seeking to support #mental health and social resilience. Full story: shorturl.at/A5fRV

Fascinating insight from James Cook University researchers will headline the annual Pint of Science events in Townsville and Cairns on May 18 and 19. 🍻🗣🔬🧫 Read the full story and find out how to get tickets here 👉📰 bit.ly/4wrIAzC

Zoonotic diseases can cross the animal human divide and cause pandemics. It’s critical we understand the ecology of things like parasitic flies and their host bats. New JCU research identified flies using their features and new DNA evidence. More - tinyurl.com/mrxxpa2u

Hear from JCU Emeritus Professor Helene Marsh as she talks all things dugongs in the latest episode of the Word on the Reef Podcast! 👇🎧🗣️ buzzsprout.com/2311255/episod…

More than 120 First Nations nurses, midwives and students from across Queensland gathered JCU’s Yeinie Building this week for a major forum celebrating leadership, culture and connection to Country. 👩🏾‍⚕️🏫 Read the full story here 👉📰 bit.ly/48RzWAy

North Queensland’s ground-breaking advanced simulation training centre has found a permanent headquarters, with the $32.2 million training facility soon to undergo a high tech fit-out at JCU. Read the full story here 👉📰 bit.ly/3QLwe5k

Researchers are looking for people living with diabetes to take part in a study on whether a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program can improve their mental wellbeing and physical health. Full story - shorturl.at/usF9y

JCU's top student athletes were recognised at this week’s annual JCU UniLife Sport Awards. 🏆🎖🥇 Read about all the night's award winners here 👉📰 bit.ly/4cSIF85

Researchers are calling for a new approach to preventing emerging diseases from occurring in Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory’s Top End. 😷🦟💊 Read the full story here 👉📰 bit.ly/4egLjp9

An innovative JCU experiment has found rap-related cues shape how people judge a hypothetical fan accused of violent crime, raising questions about the use of lyrics as evidence in court. 🎧🎵🎶 Read the full story here 👉📰 bit.ly/48smov3

@jcu research has developed a new evidence-based framework for improving how organisations help people living in climate impacted conflict zones. “If you integrate peacebuilding and climate adaptation efforts, you will get more positive outcomes” More tinyurl.com/w26fu755

The Roderick Centre for Australian Literature and Creative Writing JCU has announced the winners of the 2026 Writers on the Reef residency. 📖✍🏖 Read the full story here 👉📰 bit.ly/4mVpXjo

To mark World Malaria Day 2026, QIMR Berghofer invited JCU Assoc Prof Stephan Karl to explain why malaria control efforts can fail due to declining performance and systemic challenges. 🦟🏥👩‍⚕️ Read the full story here 👉📰 bit.ly/3OBohyS

JCU's Dr Kate Quigley writes for the Conversation about how climate change is rapidly reducing the ability of coral larvae to travel between reefs, shrinking their chances of survival by undercutting recovery. Read the full story here 👇📰

A new analysis has revealed a global decline in #fish growth over the last century, with scientists warning that overfishing and #environmental change are eroding the biological foundations of many fisheries. Full story: shorturl.at/uy551

JCU is lending support to Reef Ecologic's 2026 Great Barrier Reef Professional Development and Leadership Program. 🐚🌊🪸 Read more here 📰👉 bit.ly/42lxQVG

JCU was thrilled to partner with Townsville City Council in this saltmarsh restoration project. Read the full story here 👇📄

JCU will help improve the lives of children and young people across Northern Queensland through a strengthened partnership with Queensland Kids Partnership. 🤝🖊 Read the full story here 👉📰bit.ly/4dOTCs5

In a shift away from simply burning or burying waste, new research led by @jcu recommends using microwave energy to transform waste into high-value building materials, electronics and anti-fouling products. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/2ec8mxn6

New research led by @jcu shows huge differences in fish biomass and fish productivity between Caribbean and Indo-Pacific coral reefs, driven by the consumption of jelly-like gelatinous plankton. Read more here 👉tinyurl.com/ym7hperz