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Meet 5 remarkably old animals, from a Greenland shark to a featherless, seafaring cockatoo

Two new studies reveal fascinating new information about why some animals are able to live so long. Let me introduce you to five animals who lived over a century, and their remarkable lives.

Virtual Work Experience student using VR headset.

Virtual work experience: sky’s not the limit

Imagine being in high school, living in a rural area, and helping world-class astronomers using our famous Parkes radio telescope, Murriyang, on the other side of the country. Our virtual work experience students did just that.

DNA reveals the true age of Granddad the lungfish

How old was Granddad the lungfish, the world’s oldest aquarium fish? Spoiler alert: it’s a super-prime number.

Digitising the Australian National Herbarium 

Researchers at the Australian National Herbarium in Canberra are digitising nearly a million plant specimens. They’ll soon be available for everyone to use. 

Four ways to understand why Australia is so cold right now despite global warming

Cold snaps are becoming less and less likely as the world warms. But that doesn’t mean they don’t happen. Michael Grose helps you put the colder-than-normal start to winter in context.

Xanthium spinosum is a weed in the daisy family.

WeedScan, a new app for identifying weeds

We’ve used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify a pest stink bug. Now we’re working with our partners on WeedScan, a new app for identifying and reporting weeds.

Meet Phil Vandenbossche: hydrographic surveyor

To mark World Hydrography Day, we sound out one of our Hydrographic Surveyors, Phil Vandenbossche. Dive in to find out what his job involves.

New antenna to support space exploration

A new antenna and new space missions — there’s excitement brewing at the New Norcia ground station.

Person getting their temperature checked by an ear thermometer.

Ask an expert: COVID-19 and the flu 

There has been a rise in influenza cases in Australia this year. CSIRO immunologist, Dr Daniel Layton, answers common questions on COVID-19 and influenza in Australia this winter.

Leading women in STEMM shine to benefit future generations 

Meet Marina and Mariana, two of our brightest scientists. Both are passionate about climate, conservation and equality.

A hand holding a small mushroom

The changing perception of psychedelics

Our science is now supporting the emerging field of psychedelic derived medicine. We’re working with local industry partners like Psylo […]

Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30% in 6 years

Here’s some good environmental news – local governments and local actions have slashed the plastic on our beaches.