The Latest Breaking News from CSIRO

Fake views: calls grow to ban artificial turf in new suburbs

Artificial turf is springing up everywhere in Canberra's new suburbs.

The Canberra Times · May 13, 2023

New demon catshark species discovered off coast of Western Australia

The newly discovered species was found off the coast of WA's Kimberley region.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Why so many sea birds are showing up dead and dying on the beach

Solving the mystery of why dozens of dead sea birds have been found dead on the beaches at Tea Gardens this week.

Newcastle Herald · May 8, 2023

Earth's orbit is becoming crowded with satellites and our window to the universe is at stake

For millennia humans have gazed up at the wonder of the night sky, but what we can see is rapidly changing because of our quest to be connected.

ABC News · Apr 30, 2023

Holiday horrors happen, but life's too short

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2023

Australia has had some biocontrols go awry, but plenty others were successful

When biocontrol is done well, it's the most powerful tool we have to control pests. Here are a few times that biocontrol has helped Australia's economy and environment.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

Ocean conditions in uncharted territory as water temperatures reach record high

Australian sea surface temperatures have been at record levels for more than a month, and it's not just our beaches being affected.

ABC News · Apr 18, 2023

Australia’s resources minister heaps warm praise on gas as industry PR spree masks doubts about future

Madeleine King says gas can help decarbonise the economy but not even big users of the fossil fuel are convinced

The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2023

Reports of mice infestations across south-east Australia two years after devastating plague

Two years after a mouse plague devastated large parts of the country, farmers are reporting an increase in sightings again, but the CSIRO says numbers can be contained with good management.

ABC News · Apr 12, 2023

Batteries won't cut it – we need solar thermal technology to get us through the night

Australia’s transition to renewables is gathering speed, but there’s a looming problem with storage. We will need much more long-duration storage to get us through the night, once coal and fossil gas exit the system.

The Conversation · Apr 11, 2023