1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (497+ words) 2 July 2026 News Release A new resilience test for merino sheep is using hereditary markers to help producers identify which animals are better able to cope with stressors in their environment. It has been developed through a collaboration between CSIRO, Australia's…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1204+ words) Despite frequent price fluctuations, gold's global appeal remains strong. CSIRO research is helping Australia - one of the world's top producers - find gold faster, smarter and more sustainably. Gold has long held a special place in Australia's history, shaping the nation's…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (1647+ words) Robotics research is revealing that progress depends on real-world interaction and iteration, offering a more grounded and practical view of how intelligent machines are being developed and deployed today. As a non-technical user of AI, it's easy to assume that…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (850+ words) As of 3pm, 16 June 2026, an El Ni'o has been officially declared in the Pacific Ocean by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. So, what do these signs of El Ni'o development mean for Australia? In this expert commentary, CSIRO researchers explain the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (693+ words) 16 June 2026 News Release Australia's wheat producers are facing increasing pressure on yields as climate variability reshapes production decisions, with frost playing an increasingly challenging role. A new study from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, shows changing climate conditions are extending…...

3+ week, 11+ hour ago  (1612+ words) For decades, explosive methane from Australia's underground coalmines has been pumped into the atmosphere " potent and unabated. CSIRO's Cata VAM" technology is set to change that equation. Every underground coal mine has one thing in common: coal seams leak methane…...

4+ week, 18+ hour ago  (864+ words) Scientists have produced a map of the Universe's magnetic fields revealing an invisible cosmic web that shapes how galaxies form and evolve. 4 June 2026 News Release The largest magnetic map of the Universe ever produced " five times larger than all previous…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (293+ words) CSIRO's Young Indigenous Women's STEM Academy was created to increase the number of Indigenous women entering Australia's STEM industries. Hear from some of those leading the way. The STEM Academy continues to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (986+ words) Torres Strait Islander student Brodie O'Breza is building a career in marine science, combining culture, curiosity and hands-on experience through the CSIRO Indigenous STEM Scholarship Program. Brodie O'Breza's journey into marine science began with a question or, more accurately, a…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (839+ words) Guest blogger Bry the Fly Guy and Dr Juanita Rodriguez share how spider wasps help balance ecosystems and why their venoms could hold clues for future medicines. Are wasps really that scary? Can they help us in the garden? What…...