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Nuclear bomb tests at Maralinga triggered Hedley Marston to study fallout over Australia

Hedley Marston was, in many respects, an establishment man — but when he began studying nuclear fallout from British bomb…

A new Australian supercomputer has already delivered a stunning supernova remnant pic

Within 24 hours of accessing the first stage of Australia’s newest supercomputing system, researchers have processed a series of radio…

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Morning mail: Olivia Newton-John dies, Commonwealth Games wraps up, CSIRO identifies 139 new species

Tuesday: Grease star and cancer research activist dies aged 73. Plus Britney Spears to make music scene return with Elton…

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Weevils in caves, fish, and an ant that 'babysits' caterpillars among 139 new species classified by CSIRO

The CSIRO has released details of 139 new species to have been identified in the past year, including an ant…

CSIRO researchers identify 139 new species, including an ant that ‘babysits’ caterpillars

Other discoveries formally named and described include 131 insects and other invertebrates, four fish, three plants and a frog

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Matching the US in new public R&D investment

On Tuesday August 9, in a Whitehouse Rose Garden ceremony, President Joe Biden will sign the CHIPS and Science Act…

Farmers digging into the eco-friendly powers of dung beetles in far north Queensland

In the quest to reduce water pollution, soil degradation and fly outbreaks, far north Queensland farmers are seeking assistance from…

Foley and Monro to present at Innovation Papers [Live]

Australian Government chief scientist Dr Cathy Foley and chief Defence scientist Professor Tanya Monro have joined the Innovation Papers [Live]…

Troubling new research shows warm waters rushing towards the world's biggest ice sheet in Antarctica

Warmer waters are flowing towards the East Antarctic ice sheet, according to our alarming new research which reveals a potential…

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CSIRO recommends double-strength mouse baits after report finds dose used to protect crops ineffective

Study undertaken after farmers said recommended dosage was not having an impact on numbers – even before the plague of…

The Guardian - AU

New baits needed to kill mice: CSIRO

A study by Australia’s national science agency has found a new baiting regime is needed to significantly reduce mouse populations.

Peter Dutton has reached into the weeds of the climate wars and pulled out nuclear energy. It’s beyond ludicrous

The Coalition could’ve progressed a domestic industry in its nine years in power, but it didn’t

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CSIRO resurrects ON Program for science entrepreneurs

The national science agency CSIRO has turned the lights back on at its ON Program, a Turnbull-era initiative charged with…

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Galaxy cluster Abell 3266 contains plasma shock wave, fossil remains of black hole's feeding frenzy

Fossil remains of a black hole's past feeding frenzy, a plasma shockwave that defies physics, and a halo of radio…

Gippsland offshore wind projects await federal government declaration

There are five wind farms planned off the Gippsland coast and they're all waiting for a key federal government declaration…

Growing complexity in global science relationships

CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall has an anecdote he likes to tell about the national science agency’s research relationship with…

‘Kingdom of the ant’: northern Australia boasts more than 5,000 species

‘It’s the global centre of diversity,’ says insect scientist who found 27 species of ant in two days in Kakadu…

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'Like ocean rips': CSIRO report identifies 7 ‘global megatrends’ shaping the 21st century

Around 3.7 million Australians have been unintentionally caught in an ocean rip. For the unprepared it can be a harrowing…

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CSIRO maps ten year ‘tidal wave’ of disruption

The national science agency has released a once-in-a-decade report that identifies seven global megatrends that will shape the challenges and…

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Climate change, rising insurance costs, food security singled out in CSIRO megatrends report

The CSIRO's latest megatrends report, released every decade, says there has been a seismic shift in the challenges we'll face…

Top scientist warns of seven 'megatrends'

The challenges of the next 20 years include superbugs, disrupted global trade, scarce water and food supplies, and an unstable…

Top scientist warns of seven ‘megatrends’

The next 20 years will bring superbugs, disrupted global trade, scarce water and food supplies, and more deaths sparked by…

Pour One Out For This Legend At The CSIRO Who Needs A Zoomer To Take Over The Socials ASAP

“Hashtag jobs in social media Hashtag team CSIRO”.

ARM manufacturing hub approved as research institute

The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Hub in Brisbane is the first independent manufacturing innovation hub in Australia to receive approved…

Govt promises better environment data in generational reform

Australia’s scientists have called for a new national information system led by an independent agency to manage biodiversity data in…