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FindHer: How to find female research experts

Australia’s directory of research experts can now be filtered to find female experts in any field. Powered by CSIRO, over 4,500 women have been profiled so far.

Seafaring superstars: Six women shining on our national science ship

Meet six women working aboard our research vessel, Investigator. From a doctor to a biological oceanographer to a ship's captain, these women are ferry impressive ambassadors for STEMM.

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SAGE advice from a scientist helping to fix science

Dr Megan Osmond shares her thoughts and experiences as a woman in science who's stepped away from the lab to help fix science for future generations.

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Beaming with pride at Mardi Gras

From Mardi Gras and beyond we're building a safe and welcoming culture where our people feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. 🌈

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Powerful plants and cosmic wonders: meet our honourable scientists

Meet the three CSIRO researchers who have contributed game-changing science, rounding out the Australia Day Honours list this year.

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2018: a CSIRO year in review

We've been hard at work this year solving some of the world’s greatest challenges. Here are the top stories that got your attention in 2018.

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Where are all the women in STEM?

Australia needs to step up its game with getting more women into the STEM workforce. Some of our Superstars of STEM are helping do just that.

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24 things you didn’t know about CSIRO (that could help you win the next trivia comp)

We like to help solve big problems. If that problem happens to be a tough question about us at your next trivia night, we've got your back.

Pen to pixel, 1983–2018 in scientific illustration

Just like the ever-forking numbers of insect species branching off and evolving, so too, do the techniques of the art world ramify in their attempt to capture the beauty of the natural world.

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Interronauts | CSIRO podcast Ep 22: Purple Earth and plants’ war for the rainbow, and an attack on titan

This episode Jesse talks about early Earth which may have been purple, two new species of tiny jellies, white rice with brown rice benefits, smell-based movie ratings, and the demise of the world's largest individual.

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Interronauts | CSIRO podcast Ep 21: Science of indecision, helping endangered fish with hands and saws for faces

Jesse and Sarah discuss indecision, a tiny imperilled handfish, Australia's roadmap towards a future in space, AND they chat with CSIRO researcher Dr Rich Pillans about the seven metre leviathan: the largetooth sawfish.

White line fever: how road markings save lives

If life is a highway, would you want to ride it all night long if there were no road markings to safely guide your journey?

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