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Close up of an echidna in a landscape of short grass.

The best place for citizen science is wherever you are

You might not be living in a biodiversity hotspot, but the plants, animals and fungi around you matter! By recording them, you can contribute to citizen science.

Two seabirds flying in a blue sky.

Studying seabirds: recording biodiversity above ocean waves

Scientists on research vessel Investigator are tackling the challenge of studying seabirds that spend much of their life at sea.

aerial view of prawn trawler out at sea

A helping hand (book) for managing fisheries through change

A new evidence-based handbook will help Australian fisheries respond to climate change to ensure sustainable seafood stocks.

What treasures did we find at Ashmore Reef Marine Park?

At the edge of Australia’s continental shelf, in the Timor Sea, you’ll find Ashmore Reef Marine Park. 630 km north of Broome in Western Australia, it’s one of our most remote marine parks. We were part of the area's most comprehensive 'health checks'.

Trees in a desert, where there is evidence of resprouting and regrowth.

Helping nature adapt to climate change

How is the science of ecology helping our ecosystems adapt to climate change and other human pressures? ECOS put the question to Dr Suzanne Prober, leader of CSIRO’s Adaptive Ecosystem Management team.

A visualisation of nanopesticides entering the human body and interacting with organs such as lungs

Tiny nanopesticides promise big gains to farmers

New research has helped bring nanopesticides—tiny capsules capable of big impact—one step closer to regulatory approval.

A black and white bird with yellow wings feeding on a white grevillea flower.

The sweet hum of songbirds

The origin of the world’s songbirds is a story that began close to home. Their special ability to detect the sweet taste of sugary food is a similar tale.

Precision fermentation: scaling the next manufacturing revolution

Australia could be a leading supplier of sustainably manufactured products across a range of industries by expanding its local precision fermentation capabilities.

How clean power can transform the ‘food-energy-environment trilemma’

CSIRO Land and Water Science Director Dr Paul Bertsch discusses the food-energy-water nexus, and how transitioning to clean energy will transform the way we produce food and how we think about water security.