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Sydney Harbour as seen from space: it’s not just black and white

The first images from the new NovaSAR-1 satellite – which has superpowers including night vision and the ability to see through clouds – have just been received.

Dr Michael Seo with water from Sydney habour

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.

Curious Kids: How do moths eat our clothes?

Moths aren't the real culprit for those pesky holes in your shirts...

Eyes on the deep sea: the coral that thrives in the dark

We are surveying deep-sea coral reefs growing on underwater mountains to deepen our understanding of these extraordinary marine communities.

The dust days aren’t over

We're developing tools to model and predict the occurrence of dust storms so that we can manage the associated risks better in the future.

Man filling a hydrogen car with fuel

Hyper for hydrogen: our world first for carbon-free fuel

For the first time in the world, a hydrogen car has been powered by a fuel derived from ammonia, thanks to our hydrogen membrane tech. And now that tech is being commericalised to help bring a hydrogen industry closer to reality.

Wearables for wandering livestock

New wearable technology could revolutionize the way Australian farmers care for livestock.

This is heavy: Big K dumped

The kilogram has been redefined, changing from a physical object called the ‘Big K’ to a fundamental law of physics.

Gnarly gnashes: in South Africa the grey nurse shark is known as “ragged tooth” for the rows of pointy teeth. Photo credit: David Harasti

Nursing Grey Nurse Shark populations back to health

Grey Nurse Sharks are critically endangered in parts of Australia. Our research is helping to assist the conservation management of the species.

Explainer: how the Antarctic Circumpolar Current helps keep Antarctica frozen

The Antarctic Circumpolar Current, or ACC, is the strongest ocean current on our planet and is vital for Earth’s health because it keeps Antarctica cool and frozen.

People using the Darwin waterfront on the edge of the CBD.

Real hot city? Our science has the Dar-winning solution

Darwin residents will be working with our scientists as we help develop sustainable cities of the future.

Great balls of spitfires

You might remember spitfires from your childhood. But what are they and are they dangerous?