Posts – ECOS

Yellow flowers of a canola field under a clear blue sky.

Can engineering biology feed more people with fewer resources?

A changing climate, declining arable lands and an increasing demand for more environmentally friendly products is making us think outside the box when it comes to food production and traditional agricultural production. How can we produce more food with fewer resources?

Close up of brown and yellow flowers with a tiny silvery moth.

New light on native pollinators

For many decades Australia’s native pollinators have lived in the shadow of the honeybee. In this article, we shine some light on the intricate roles of a group of tiny moths that pollinate boronias.

A cluster of green and white orchid flowers.

The evolutionary journey of greenhood orchids

We traced the evolutionary journey of Australia’s greenhood orchids since their origin over 32 million years ago.

A black and white image of virus partilces

Understanding bird flu dynamics in Australia

A new study of bird flu dynamics in Australia’s wild birds has revealed the virus strains present and how they spread.

Australian red meat stakes a claim for a carbon neutral future

Australia’s red meat industry has set itself a goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. CSIRO is working with Meat & Livestock Australia on the science to support this ambition.

Nitrogen for nothing and your protein for free

Nitrogen is key to producing the world’s crops – but it comes at a cost. New research from CSIRO is developing future crops that produce their own fertiliser.

An aerial view of the Mungalla wetland

What will it take to bring Australia’s lost coastal ecosystems back from the brink?

Australia's coastal and marine ecosystems have suffered death from a thousand cuts. But scientists say it’s possible to bring them back from the brink – if we act now.

Revegetation and pile fields on the Mary River in January 2022, prior to recent flood events. Photograph by Caitlin Mill, Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee.

Researchers trust their tools when it comes to looking after the Great Barrier Reef

Deteriorating water quality is one of the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef. Vital protection and recovery efforts are taking place in the catchments adjoining this national treasure's coastline.

System-wide approach needed for drought resilient irrigation

A new CSIRO study provides a deeper understanding of how Australian irrigators have adapted and responded to drought.