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Cool havens in a hot city: improving Darwin’s parks
23rd February 2021
Darwin’s parks and gardens provide a cool haven in the tropical capital city. As the climate heats up, we want to hear from you on how Darwin can create better green spaces.
Australia’s ‘next normal’ – one year of living through a pandemic
12th February 2021
We have just marked one year since the first reported case of COVID-19 in Australia. But we do have cause to celebrate. For the first time in history, researchers have developed safe and effective vaccines against a human coronavirus.
The four innovation secrets of the top performing Australian businesses
18th January 2021
A CSIRO and The University of Queensland survey has revealed the innovation characteristics that top-performing ASX-listed companies share.
12 Days of Wombat Wednesday
23rd December 2020
In a year of "unprecedented" times and cancelled sausage sizzles, Wombat Wednesday has been a lighthearted reminder of the innate toughness of Aussies, and our wildlife too!
Global emissions are down by an unprecedented 7% — but don’t start celebrating just yet
11th December 2020
The pandemic, along with other recent trends such as the shift towards clean energy, have placed us at a crossroad: the choices we make today can change the course of global emissions.
How we can help Australian businesses
8th December 2020
Our Director of CSIRO Futures, James Deverell, shares his thoughts on the key takeaways for Australian businesses in 2021.
Even with a vaccine, it will take time for life to return to normal
7th December 2020
Pfizer and BioNTech begin rolling out their vaccine in Britain next week. But will life return back to normal? Dr Rob Grenfell explains.
Our Indigenous STEM education project takes home two prestigious awards
3rd December 2020
Our Indigenous STEM Education Project has won big for increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students participation in STEM.
Our Chief Executive celebrates the 2020 CSIRO Award winners
2nd December 2020
Our Chief Executive, Dr Larry Marshall, announces the winners of our 35th CSIRO Awards. Find out who they are.
Meet our researcher: Dr Marzi Barghamadi
20th November 2020
Dr Marzi Barghamadi tells us how she'll research lithium-ion batteries through her L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship.
Prepare for hotter days, says the State of the Climate 2020 report for Australia
13th November 2020
A changing climate means parts of Australia will get hotter, some drier, others wetter and we can expect more extreme fire days.
Expert FAQ: SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces
6th November 2020
Researchers from our Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness answer your questions about our study into SARS-CoV-2 on surfaces.