The Latest Breaking News from CSIRO

They are a lovely by-product of all the rain

The national science agency has upgraded the growth outlook for quantum technology and expects Australia to grab a bit of the global sector.

Denman glacier in remote part of the continent could become unstable, possibly contributing to more sea level rise than predicted

Federal Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic is "utterly obsessed" with what Australia can do as a global leader in quantum computing.

Two per cent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans, our new research finds. To put that into perspective, the amount of longline fishing gear littering the ocean each year can circle the Earth more than 18 times.

Science body’s information on shale gas fracking treads lightly when it comes to naming methane’s role in global heating, despite it being second only to CO2

CSIRO will spend $90 million to ensure local communities - including farmers, miners and steelmakers - aren't left behind in the quest for net-zero emissions.

The Towards Net Zero Mission will use science to support Australias regions and hard-to-abate industries, with the aim of supporting a profitable and sustainable transition to a low-emissions economy.

Australian scientists have embarked on a deep sea voyage exploring vast undersea mountains in the remote waters off Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) islands.