The Latest Breaking News from CSIRO

One of Australia’s leading climate scientists, Professor Will Steffen, died on Sunday. Steffen has been hailed as a leading climate thinker, selfless mentor and gifted communicator. He is survived by his wife Carrie and daughter Sonja. Steffen’s colleagues and friends remember him here.

Winter could vanish as a season for much of Australia, according to a new tool that shows what climate change might mean for cities, suburbs and towns.

A bid to breed an "ambassador" population of the endangered spotted handfish in captivity in Melbourne has been so successful, there are hopes the program may grow enough to return some to the wild.

Specialised cameras are giving scientists a rare window into the world of deep-sea life, helping "shed light on places that are deep and dark and really important".

A new diet from CSIRO is backed by years of research and helps break down one barrier many have when dieting - cravings.

Mina Hsu was the first to strike a coin in 2023, having found out about the annual event only the day before.

Mina Hsu was among 200 coin enthusiasts who entered into the Royal Australian Mint's ballot to strike the first coin of the year that celebrates the CSIRO's deep sea discoveries.

Collectors from across Australia have travelled to the nation's capital for the chance to take home the first pressed coin of the new year.

World-first 3D laser-scanning technology makes coal mining safer by giving workers a view of what's underground without actually having to be there.