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East Antarctic glacier melting at 70.8bn tonnes a year due to warm sea water

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

The Guardian - AU

Australia eyes 'front of the quantum pack'

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

AAP

740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: we reveal just how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year

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.

The Conversation

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Facts take a backseat in CSIRO fracking fact sheets partly funded by the gas industry

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

The Guardian - AU

CSIRO's $90m mission towards net zero

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.

AAP

CSIRO developing roadmaps for regions to thrive in low-emission economy

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.

The Canberra Times

Aussie voyage to the unknown

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

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Peter Dutton says Labor’s renewable energy overhaul plan ‘never going to be realised’

Opposition leader tells Andrew Bolt Australia needs to consider nuclear reactors and calls on Tim Flannery to apologise

The Guardian - AU

South-west Victorian coastline picked as possible home of wave energy technology

Wave energy could bring down the price of renewable electricity in the future and decrease dependency on battery storage, a company that has completed a report for the CSIRO says.

ABC News

Concentrated solar thermal power touted as part of Queensland's clean energy future

An Australian company says its technology can help solve the problem of around-the-clock clean energy.

ABC News

Wave energy machines on Australian south coast would slash renewable energy costs, CSIRO says

Report commissioned by Wave Swell Energy says the machines would make a future clean electricity grid more stable and more reliable

The Guardian - AU

The magnificent Lake Eyre Basin is threatened by 831 oil and gas wells – and more are planned. Is that what Australians really want?

The heart-shaped Lake Eyre Basin covers about one-sixth of Australia. It contains one of the few remaining pristine river systems in the world.

The Conversation

Scientists hopeful tiny ocean zooplankton will help tell if climate change targets are met

Data being collected from zooplankton in the deep waters of the Southern Ocean is allowing scientists to directly measure the impacts of global climate change and whether emissions targets are working.

ABC News

CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories

A vast mountain range dating back to the dinosaur era remains totally unexplored. Now a ship is setting sail on a 35-day journey to study them.

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Ex-CSIRO chair tempers green hydrogen hype

The amount of renewable energy needed to make hydrogen is huge and questions remain about whether it will become a key export, a former chair of the CSIRO says.

The Conversation

‘Sad and distressing’: massive numbers of bird deaths in Australian heatwaves reveal a profound loss is looming

This article contains images that some readers may find upsetting.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s farmers could reap the benefits from smarter use of pesticides

As Australia seeks to expand its global agriculture exports, failure to wind back pesticide use will ultimately hurt local producers

ABC News

Mosquito-borne disease risk increases for river communities facing third La Niña

Authorities recommend wearing long clothing and eliminating mosquito breeding sites around the home to combat the risk of contracting mosquito-borne diseases.

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CSIRO's Northern Rivers flood study includes aerial 3D laser scanning

Researchers will use a plane to survey areas of NSW's Northern Rivers to help determine what can be done to minimise future disasters.

ABC News

Women dominate Australia's most prestigious agricultural research scholarship for the first time in 75 years

For the first time in its 75-year history, more women than men have been awarded a prestigious Nuffield Scholarship, making up two-thirds of the 2023 recipients.

Salon

Why synthetic milk isn't like udder milk

There have been increasing calls to move towards more sustainable forms of food production

The Conversation

5 virus families that could cause the next pandemic, according to the experts

The CSIRO has delivered a comprehensive report on how we should prepare for future pandemics.

ABC News

Mosquitoes buzz off as record wet weather disrupts Queensland breeding cycle

One silver lining to Queensland's record rainfall this year goes against everything we thought we knew about mosquitoes.

The New Daily

CSIRO report urges government to prepare for when the next pandemic hits

The CSIRO has outlined 20 recommendations for how Australia can be better equipped for when the next pandemic rears its ugly head.

AAP

Prepare for more pandemics now: scientists

The CSIRO has called for boosts to virus research and vaccine manufacturing to better prepare Australia for future pandemics.

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