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Marzi researching lithium-ion batteries

Meet our researcher: Dr Marzi Barghamadi

Dr Marzi Barghamadi tells us how she'll research lithium-ion batteries through her L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship.

A Darwin smart sensor on a pole in the street

Smart sensors to help Darwin residents manage smoke and heat

We’re working with the City of Darwin to improve the air pollution data collected by smart sensors.

This super rare squid is a deep-sea mystery. We recently spotted not 1, but 5, in the Great Australian Bight

The mysterious bigfin squid has been spotted in Australia’s waters for the first time in the Great Australian Bight.

An older Australian talking to their doctor through video call.

Our tech helping older Australians to monitor health at home

Older Australians living at home can send real-time data to their healthcare providers with our Smarter Safer Homes technology.

A wild orange, known as Bambul in the Yuwaalaraay, Yuwaalayaay, Gamilaraay/Gamilaroi/Kamilaroi languages.

The Garragal Project: highlighting the value of Indigenous knowledge

The Garragal Project, managed by Kamilaroi women, will bridge the gap between Indigenous and western science knowledge for plants and animals.

Ethan is an Indigenous cadet

Indigenous Cadetship Program: pushes insect-obsessed student ahead of peers

It's critical to develop the next generation of world-class scientists and engineers. This NAIDOC Week, we chat to Ethan Towns, a Kamilaroi man from New South Wales, about his experience as part of our Indigenous Cadetship Program.

A cityscape with an orange sunset

Prepare for hotter days, says the State of the Climate 2020 report for Australia

A changing climate means parts of Australia will get hotter, some drier, others wetter and we can expect more extreme fire days.

Marlee Hutton standing on a jetty with Broome Senior High School Bushrangers on the Ey

Meet our Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton

This NAIDOC Week we bring you an Indigenous researcher: Marlee Hutton. Find out more about her research and projects on Country.

PLASTICS FLOATING IN A RIVER

How we’re reimagining the future of plastics

It's National Recycling Week and we're on a mission! We're developing a major research program to reimagine the future of plastics.

The Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy camp attendees in January 2020.

Our Chief Scientist celebrates the sustainability of Indigenous science

Our Chief Scientist, Cathy Foley, celebrates the sustainability of Indigenous science and shares how important it is to her.

A hand with gloves testing

Our top six COVID-19 research highlights of 2020

We're counting down our top six science moments of 2020. And we've picked this year's big theme: COVID-19 research highlights.

Cultural dancers performed at the naming ceremony.

Murriyang: Parkes radio telescope receives Indigenous name

The iconic Parkes radio telescope received a special honour from Australia’s first scientists and astronomers: a traditional Indigenous name.