The Latest Breaking News from CSIRO

Groundhog Day returns with the regularity of a metronome

Some days we seem trapped in a time loop. Today is one of those days.

The Canberra Times · Mar 31, 2022

In 20 years of studying how ecosystems absorb carbon, here's why we're worried about a tipping point of collapse

From rainforests to savannas, ecosystems on land absorb almost 30% of the carbon dioxide human activities release into the atmosphere. These ecosystems are critical to stop the planet warming beyond 1.5℃ this century – but climate change may be weakening their capacity to offset global emissions.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2022

Insider blows whistle on Australia's greenhouse gas reduction schemes

The former chair of the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee, Andrew Macintosh, says Australia's carbon offset schemes lack integrity.

ABC News · Mar 23, 2022

Sydney news: Flood-affected residents protest outside PM's home

MORNING BRIEFING: Flood-affected Lismore residents are protesting outside Prime Minister Scott Morrison's home, calling for action on climate change.

ABC News · Mar 20, 2022

Hopes to make Australia rich off waste

Plastic-eating bugs and compostable bottle caps are just part of a new mission from CSIRO to cut Australia's plastic waste by 80 per cent by 2030.

AAP · Mar 19, 2022

New push to release CSIRO's Ginninderra station for affordable housing

Zed Seselja wants unused CSIRO land to be released to the ACT public.

The Canberra Times · Mar 18, 2022

CSIRO unveils new research facility aimed at better understanding and predicting bushfire behaviour

The CSIRO unveils a new $2.1 million research facility in Canberra aimed at helping firefighters and other authorities better understand and predict bushfire behaviour.

ABC News · Mar 16, 2022

CSIRO's 'Pyrotron' bushfire simulator to help fight extreme weather events

The world-class laboratory at CSIRO Black Mountain features a combustion tunnel and a 12-metre-tall wind tunnel to investigate the aerodynamic characteristics of embers.

The Canberra Times · Mar 16, 2022

Rewards lead to more weight loss: CSIRO

The CSIRO has found people who receive a financial incentive lose 28 per cent more weight than those who don't claim a reward.

AAP · Mar 14, 2022

Scientists, CFMEU raise concerns over air quality and poor ventilation in remote mine site dongas

The CSIRO and mining union have raised concerns about the air quality and ventilation in mine site dongas, with workers forced into COVID-19 isolation on-site

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022