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The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want?

The heart-shaped Lake Eyre Basin covers about one-sixth of Australia. It contains one of the few remaining pristine river systems in the world.

The Conversation

Scientists hopeful tiny ocean zooplankton will help tell if climate change targets are met

Data being collected from zooplankton in the deep waters of the Southern Ocean is allowing scientists to directly measure the impacts of global climate change and whether emissions targets are working.

ABC News

CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories

A vast mountain range dating back to the dinosaur era remains totally unexplored. Now a ship is setting sail on a 35-day journey to study them.

ABC News

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Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype

The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.

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‘Sad and distressing’: massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heatwaves reveal a profound loss is looming

This article contains images that some readers may find upsetting.

The Conversation

Australia’s farmers could reap the benefits from smarter use of pesticides

As Australia seeks to expand its global agriculture exports, failure to wind back pesticide use will ultimately hurt local producers

The Guardian - AU

Mosquito-borne disease risk increases for river communities facing third La Niña

Authorities recommend wearing long clothing and eliminating mosquito breeding sites around the home to combat the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases.

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CSIRO's Northern Rivers flood study includes aerial 3D laser scanning

Researchers will use a plane to survey areas of NSW's Northern Rivers to help determine what can be done to minimise future disasters.

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Women dominate Australia's most prestigious agricultural research scholarship for the first time in 75 years

For the first time in its 75-year history, more women than men have been awarded a prestigious Nuffield Scholarship, making up two-thirds of the 2023 recipients.

ABC News

Why synthetic milk isn't like udder milk

There have been increasing calls to move towards more sustainable forms of food production

Salon

5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts

The CSIRO has delivered a comprehensive report on how we should prepare for future pandemics.

The Conversation

Mosquitoes buzz off as record wet weather disrupts Queensland breeding cycle

One silver lining to Queensland's record rainfall this year goes against everything we thought we knew about mosquitoes.

ABC News

CSIRO report urges government to prepare for when the next pandemic hits

The CSIRO has outlined 20 recommendations for how Australia can be better equipped for when the next pandemic rears its ugly head.

The New Daily

Prepare for more pandemics now: scientists

The CSIRO has called for boosts to virus research and vaccine manufacturing to better prepare Australia for future pandemics.

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CSIRO report identifies 20 ways Australia can better prepare for the next pandemic

A new report by the CSIRO aims to strengthen Australia's preparedness for future pandemics after the damage caused by COVID-19.

The Guardian - AU

Australian scientists to keep an eye on Nasa’s Artemis 1 on historic space mission to moon

Craft being monitored by CSIRO will carry mannequins as a dress rehearsal for human mission in 2025

The Conversation

Not like udder milk: 'synthetic' dairy milk made without cows may be coming to a supermarket near you

The global dairy industry is changing. Among the disruptions is competition from food alternatives not produced using animals – including potential challenges posed by synthetic milk.

AAP

Early-warning tech success in CSIRO study

A machine learning tool that identifies a patient's deteriorating condition could shape the way medical staff intervene early in hospitals.

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‘Not some weird elitist class’: the scientists bringing an urgent message to the streets of Hobart

With roving scientists, live music and guided nature walks, the Beaker Street science and arts festival hoped to show visitors it wasn’t just about ‘people in labs with test tubes’

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What is the smell of rain called and what causes it?

If you delight in the smell of rain you’re not alone. In fact, the phenomenon has its own word and may even have helped our ancestors survive.

Inverse

Mars City: 3 Red Planet resources could forge a critical building material

When the first humans reach Mars, they’ll probably live in habitats that were there ahead of time or in habitats made from their landers.

AAP

New vaccine lab hailed as 'missing link'

Australia's vaccine and therapeutic pipeline has been bolstered by the unveiling the National Vaccine and Therapeutics Laboratory in Melbourne.

ABC News

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 tests at Maralinga, he became incensed.

The Conversation

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 telescope observations, including a highly detailed image of a supernova remnant.

The Guardian - AU

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 John

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