Posts by Nikki Galovic

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Bug off! Protecting our collections from pests

The insects that clean up dead animal matter would love to get their mouthparts on our collections. Here’s how we stop them.

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El Niño and La Niña – what’s it all about?

We need to talk about two children who play a major role in the global climate system: El Niño and La Niña.

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Love science? Your summer reads are sorted

Do you love science? We get it, we do too. To keep you inspired, entertained, and of course informed this summer, we’ve put together a list of great reads.

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Fighting plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific

Amelia Fyfield is bringing researchers, businesses, government, industry and investors together to fight plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific.

Happy campers: Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy

The Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy provides students with the tools and support to succeed in an exciting science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) career.

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Ask an expert: new COVID-19 Omicron subvariants

Two new subvariants of the Omicron strain, the virus that causes COVID-19, are spreading rapidly. What do we know about them and how are we preparing? Our immunologist, Dr Daniel Layton, answers some common questions.

Student to success story: Our Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Dr Ben Porebski is an Aussie making his mark on the scientific world thanks, in part, to his experience with our Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program.

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STEM learning spreads across the country thanks to volunteers

They say the most precious thing one can give is time. National Volunteer Week is about acknowledging those that use theirs to make the world a better place.

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Meet our coral spawning researcher: Lauren Hardiman

Lauren Hardiman saw one of nature’s rare events- coral spawning - at one of Australia’s most iconic locations.

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Best summer reads for science lovers

Science isn't seasonal, but to get you through summer we’ve created a list of wonderful reads to inspire, excite and enjoy.

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Healthy Christmas recipes

These healthy Christmas recipes from our latest diet and lifestyle books will really give you something to celebrate this year.

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Book smarts: Give the gift of science this year

CSIRO Publishing has a book for every type of reader. Christmas is just around the corner but there’s still time to get affordable, thoughtful and easy-to-wrap gifts.