Issue 286 – Science smorgasboard
![An abandoned car sits among the ash as a reminder of the Kosciuszko fire, Snowy Mountains, Australia. Pictured on the shores of Jourama Pondage Talbingo January 2020. Image by Kate Langford, CSIRO](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Post-Kosciuszko-fire5-scaled.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Spreading like wildfires
Dealing with the rising threat of wildfires has become a global concern.
![Close of photo of a mosquito](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Aedes-aegypti-scaled.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Preventing mosquito-borne diseases
Australian summers and mosquitoes go together. But a La Niña year can increase the risk of mosquito-borne diseases.
![Supermarket shelves in fresh produce section](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/iStock-693171708-for-ECOS-story-smaller-e1644989940887.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
It’s automatic: digitising food safety compliance
Australia has an enviable reputation as a world-class food producer. Digital transformation of the country’s food supply chain will enable automated compliance. It will also provide deep analytics to enhance food safety and quality.
![coral reef](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Coral-credit-MarkPriest-Copy.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
New science discovers coral seed banks
CSIRO scientists have found that corals store dormant 'seed banks' like forests do. This unexpected finding shows reefs can recover in surprising ways.
![A prawn trawler on ocean with setting sun behind](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/prawn_trawler.jpg?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Worldwide trawling impact revealed
Hidden beneath the waves, the impact of bottom trawling is often talked about but rarely properly understood. A recent CSIRO-led study has quantified that impact on a worldwide scale.
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Calculating the costs of net zero emissions
A new CSIRO report ‘Exploring climate risk in Australia’ asks what the financial implications might be if we delay the transition to net zero emissions.
![A satellite image](https://i0.wp.com/ecos.csiro.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/WA-grain-zone-red-and-green.png?resize=385%2C256&ssl=1)
Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and deep learning: what can they do for agriculture?
Artificial intelligence and its sub-branches machine learning and deep learning are making their way into agriculture and agribusiness. They're helping make decisions and predictions once never dreamed of.
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Tracing the source of the Mataranka Springs
The Mataranka Springs Complex is a unique water resource in the Northern Territory. Recent CSIRO research has uncovered important new information about the sources of water for the Springs.