Posts by Henry Stentiford

A large red ship in the open ocean.

Australia’s marine industries deliver $80b a year. But without more scientists, the ‘blue economy’ is at risk

Australia's marine industries deliver $80b a year. But without more scientists, the 'blue economy' is at risk

An algae bloom in the ocean.

Using artificial intelligence to detect harmful algae

We are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to help identify harmful algae in waterways.

A black and white photo of Parkes radio telescope which opened 60 years ago.

60 years after it first gazed at the skies, the Parkes dish is still making breakthroughs

The CSIRO’s 64-metre Parkes Radio Telescope was commissioned on October 31 1961. At the time it was the most advanced […]

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Blowing the lid off the volcanic story of Heard Island

Scientists studying a remote volcanic island have found it plays an important role in feeding a hungry ocean.

Specimens in a jar on a table.

Old, goopy museum specimens can tell fascinating stories of wildlife history. Finally, we can read them

Recovering important historical genetic data has been severely impeded by the methods used to preserve specimens.

A satellite dish with stars in space in the background.

Celebrating our (stellar) space women

We’re introducing you to a star cluster of our women who work in space.

A colourful fly on a white background.

Ru Paul flying for science

Together with our research partners, we have given scientific names to 150 new species in the past year.

Cows spread out throughout a wooded scrub area.

Meet Dr Hoskins: marine biologist come vertebrate ecologist

Meet Dr Andrew Hoskins and see how his research is helping Indigenous communities manage feral cattle on country. 

Advanced recycling: turning plastic waste into resources

Advanced recycling technologies could turn problematic plastic waste destined for landfill into valuable resources.

A person sitting at a computer which shows an image of insect species.

Support bushfire science from home

CSIRO is calling for citizen scientists to help digitise specimens of flies, mayflies, caddisflies, bugs, butterflies and more.

An aerial photo of a deceased sheep laying on dry earth.

Climate change has already hit Australia. Unless we act now, a hotter, drier and more dangerous future awaits, IPCC warns

Australia may warm by 4℃ or more this century, the IPCC has found, with no going back from some changes in the climate system

A photo of a firefighter walking through a burnt out environment.

This is the most sobering report card yet on climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released its long-awaited report on climate change. Its authors lay out the new findings.