Suspected bird flu infection in fox sparks fears of ‘long-distance’ spread
South Australian authorities say they have five new suspected cases of bird flu in the state, including a…
CSIRO modelling explores flood-mitigation options for Richmond Valley
Modelling by the CSIRO shows that even the installation of a series of upstream “detention” basins would not…
Diamond dust could help build future quantum sensors, computers faster
Researchers at the University of Melbourne and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia have…
A Cannibal Star Finally Solves One of Astronomy’s Biggest Mysteries
Scientists have linked a mysterious class of repeating cosmic signals to a white dwarf star stealing material from…
Most detailed map of the Universe’s hidden magnetic fields released
Scientists have produced what CSIRO says is the largest magnetic map of the Universe to date, a dataset…
Mouse plague fears deepen as chemical regulator rejects CSIRO bait research
Farmers battling the worst mouse plague they have ever seen across Western Australia say a solution is being…
What 100 years of Australian soil samples in our national archive can tell us about our history and future
It’s not your usual archaeological dig, but rifling through boxes of soil at the Australian National Soil Archive…
Australian grey-headed flying fox economic and ecological value of poo revealed
Bats are often thought of as smelly, ugly and noisy, but a study has revealed their poo could…
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
The CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with…
Tasmania’s Lake St Clair confirmed as Australia’s deepest with 3D mapping technology
Researchers from Australia’s national science agency have measured Tasmania’s Lake St Clair with high-resolution detail, creating a 3D-map…
NT government accused of ‘turning a blind eye’ to gas company’s alleged environmental breach
A decision not to prosecute a Beetaloo Basin oil and gas company for an alleged breach of environmental…
115-foot space antenna in Australia could help unlock secrets of universe
ESA has unveiled its latest deep space antenna in New Norcia, roughly 70 miles north of Perth, Western…