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Interronauts | Episode 10: Caterpillars brainwashed into cannibals, Sampling the Abyss, Croque-MonScience, and transforming uggo fruit into stars

Join Jesse and Sophie as they talk about cannibalistic caterpillars, ugly fruit and veg turned into snacks, Croque MonScience, and Sampling the Abyss.

Beefing up our prawns

Most farmed prawns are fed wild-harvest fishmeal, contributing to strain on global fish stocks. Our scientists have created a plant-based solution that also makes the prawns healthier and grow on average 20–30 per cent faster.

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Interronauts | Pilot Episode: Whale Menopause, Panda Thumbs, Frisky Wrens, and Antarctic Voyages

In the pilot episode of Interronauts, the CSIRO podcast, Jesse, Sophie, and Adrian talk about menopausal whales, panda thumbs, Tasmanian tiger brains, and frisky wrens. They also have a chat with Dr Lisa Harvey-Smith about the launch of the new ASKAP radio telescope, and discuss research around CSIRO: mouse plagues and trips to Antarctica.

Farming

Future farms: virtual fences, personalised foods, and yield prophets

If you can't make it to the upcoming AgCatalyst 2016, here are the top 5 next big things in food and agriculture.

Environment

Waste not, want not: top 5 tips to save food, money and the planet

Aussies waste 4 million tonnes of food each year. Our top 5 tips for saving food will also save your hip pocket and the planet.

Food for thought: feeding our growing population with flies

Since we might not be ready to eat insects ourselves, could we instead feed insects to our farmed animals to feed our growing population?

Identifying invasive species threats on a global scale

We have conducted the first analysis of invasive species threat to global crop production on a country-by-country basis.

Enter the DRAGON (institute)

Climate change is threatening one of the world's most important rivers, and impacting millions of people.

Farming

Farming in 2050: storing carbon could help meet Australia’s climate goals

In some contexts, agricultural land can be more valuable when left intact with all its biodiversity. The pathways to these contexts are manifold and challenging.

Why is Asia so hungry for our food?

And what's the best way to serve it? Some tips on becoming Asia's delicatessen food bowl.

Australians can be sustainable without sacrificing lifestyle or economy

Australia could make enormous progress towards a more environmentally sustainable future without a major change in what we value. Here's how.

Honey bee backpackers ready to tackle the world

Honey bee populations are collapsing around the world, their health and ability to pollinate crops is under serious threat. This is why we are leading an international alliance of researchers, beekeepers and farmers to place tiny sensors onto the backs of honey bees and assessing their overall population health.

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