Pass the genes for the Yellow Box please
CSIRO in collaboration with Greening Australia are working in a project to assess the genetic diversity of the iconic eucalyptus Yellow Box across the country in order to improve its restoration. (6:22)
View ArticleYou're getting warmer: State of the Climate 2012
Australia's land and oceans have continued to warm in response to rising CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels. (11:10)
View ArticleShip to shore: scientists return from Southern Ocean
A team of Australian and international scientists returned from the latest voyage to the Southern Ocean with new evidence that the oceans are changing. (7:25)
View ArticleOceans of deep influence
Changes in deep ocean conditions affect global climate, with deep warming contributing to sea level rise and the deep ocean absorbing atmospheric CO2. (5:14)
View ArticleSafflower power and the business of biomaterial
Plants capable of producing oils for industrial chemicals and human health are a step closer thanks to breakthrough research by CSIRO researchers who have supercharged safflower to produce increased...
View ArticleStudy to leave bad taste in the mouths of insects
New research into how insect taste receptors work could help us to understand why insect pests eat what they do.
View ArticlePlasma flashlight fights wound infections
A group of Chinese and Australian scientists, including CSIRO, have developed a handheld, battery-powered plasma-producing device that can rid skin of bacteria in an instant.
View ArticleScience in support of Rio+20
In March 2012, the Planet Under Pressure conference brought together 3000 leading experts– including CSIRO scientists– to provide scientific leadership for the upcoming UN Conference on Sustainable...
View ArticleThere's always the sun?
Australia has abundant solar energy resources, but until now there has been very little publicly available research on how the variable nature of sunshine affects electricity networks.
View ArticleStopping avian influenza invading chickens
Protecting poultry and humans from dangerous strains of avian-influenza (bird flu) may one day be possible through CSIRO research that aims to 'switch on' natural immunity processes and produce...
View ArticleRobots fly to the rescue
The development of potentially lifesaving unmanned aircraft capable of flying in conditions considered too dangerous for manned aircraft, is being fast-tracked under the joint research venture Project...
View ArticleGoing blue: The future of ocean energy
Ocean waves, tidal and ocean flows, collectively known as Ocean Renewable Energy (ORE), are attracting increasing interest in Australia as a potentially viable source of renewable energy. (8:52)
View ArticleNew bat virus unlocking deadly secrets of Hendra
Australian scientists have discovered a new virus in bats that could help shed light on how Hendra and Nipah viruses cause disease and death in animals and humans.
View ArticleClimate change and the greenhouse gas factor
Rising CO2 emissions from the burning of fossil fuels has affected global temperature much more than natural climate variability during the past century.
View ArticleAugust 2012: A crash-test cow and Mars attacks
Canberra was all ears on Mars, while the eyes of the world watched on to see NASA's Curiosity rover land safely on the red planet - and CSIRO was in the thick of it both here and abroad. (7:36)
View ArticleA layer of life under your feet
The Biomes of Australian Soil Environments (BASE) project will provide the first comprehensive continent wide inventory of soil biodiversity.
View ArticleCome rain or shine: south-east climate changing
Over the past six years, the South Eastern Australian Climate Initiative (SEACI) has improved our understanding of climate variability and change in south-eastern Australia.
View ArticleSmoke on the water: ship emissions and air quality
Ship engine exhaust emissions make up more than a quarter of nitrogen oxide emissions generated in the Australian region according to a recently-published study by CSIRO and the Australian Maritime...
View ArticleUnnatural disaster for Australia’s ecosystems
A landmark study by CSIRO has found that climate change will lead to major ecological impacts across Australia, and recommends a review of the management of national biodiversity conservation and...
View ArticleSome things are not welcome in Australia
An outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Australia would devastate our livestock industries, costing anywhere between A$7-16 billion. (07:36)
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