Social science
H2 GO: Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?
With the hydrogen industry still in the early stages of development, community acceptance will be crucial to whether it succeeds. A new CSIRO report examines public attitudes around not just how hydrogen is used, but also its production, storage and transport.
Amplifying voices of Indigenous peoples key to managing the environment
Indigenous data, information and knowledge underpin the stewardship of Country by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This information is also essential for broader management of Australia’s environment, as underscored in the latest State of the Environment report.
Breeding out the feral cat problem
A new report explores how Australians might feel about the use of gene technology to control invasive feral cats in their local area.
How listening to the community is helping to safeguard the environment
We're helping to support informed decision making when it comes to safeguarding environmental values in the Beetaloo and Cooper geological basins.
Can precision health deliver on its promises?
Research by CSIRO has identified a looming risk that the emerging precision health industry could exacerbate, rather than fix, current health inequalities.
Greening our cities
The urban greening movement is looking at ways to make our urban environment cooler, more comfortable and more socially connected. We spoke to CSIRO Interdisciplinary ecologist Dr Brenda Lin about best-practice urban greening.
Six ways to link knowledge and action for sustainability
How can humanity address the vast sustainability challenges that we face? Today there is no shortage of ideas and recommendations. We present some of the best ways to approach co-production.
Behavioural drivers key to agriculture’s sustainable transition
In the not too distant future agricultural systems will have to produce sufficient and nutritious food and fibre with fewer […]
Our researchers take a ‘deep dive’ into understanding what people think about synthetic biology and the Great Barrier Reef
A study about social responsibility in synthetic biology research and development for conserving the Great Barrier Reef