Two new studies reveal fascinating new information about why some animals are able to live so long. Let me introduce you to five animals who lived over a century, and their remarkable lives.
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Cold snaps are becoming less and less likely as the world warms. But that doesn’t mean they don’t happen. An expert helps you put the colder-than-normal start to winter in context.
Here’s some good environmental news – local governments and local actions have slashed the plastic on our beaches. Incentives, awareness and access are the key.
The UK wants gardeners to stop thinking of slugs and snails as pests and to embrace garden biodiversity. Is it worth considering in Australia?
Analysis of 5,500 apartment developments across Australia found many individual units were far below the average energy ratings for the complex as a whole.
A new ‘protein roadmap’ produced by CSIRO reveals foods set to fill fridges by 2030 as health, environmental and ethical concerns push consumers away from meat.
Technology and regulation have solved some issues with bycatch. To reduce damage to marine life further, we can harness the skills of our best fishers.
A tin of tuna is significantly cheaper than many types of fresh meat or fish. But how much can you eat before you need to worry about mercury?
New research investigating the yabby diets found just how crucial these crayfish are to aquatic ecosystems.
Mengganti satu makanan dengan yang lain – apa pun alasannya – mungkin tidak menghasilkan pilihan yang lebih sehat.
Big data analysis has unveiled startling links between seemingly unrelated things, such as how a person’s physical elevation above sea level might influence their personality.
We are no longer in typical conditions. Climate change is already damaging human and natural systems we hold dear in Australia.
Substituting one food for another – no matter the reason – may not result in a healthier choice.
The painful bites of female march flies can ruin your day at the beach. When we’re not there, they bite wallabies, birds, and even reptiles.
Australia is one of the world’s top exporters of grain. Producing it at lower emissions is crucial for global climate action.
Our feelings about nature depend on lots of factors, but a new study shows our genes are one of the most important.
Surfing’s benefits to well-being aren’t often studied in economics terms. This is a major gap in our knowledge we’re now trying to fill.
Once the larvae turn into adult moths, they never eat again.
Contributions from citizen scientists who look for orchids are incredibly valuable in orchid research because they cover much more ground than a handful of experts.
Astronomers watched a pair of pulsars for 16 years to test the theory of general relativity, which has stood unchallenged for over a century.
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Molecular biologist and bioinformatician, CSIRO
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Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Agriculture, CSIRO
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Principal research scientist, CSIRO
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmosphere, CSIRO
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Senior Experimental Scientist, CSIRO
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Lead Economist, CSIRO Futures, CSIRO
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Research Team Leader, CSIRO
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Climate projections scientist, CSIRO
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Professor of Food and Agricultural Proteomics, CSIRO
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Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Senior Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Research Scientist, CSIRO
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