Discovered in the deep: the ghost catshark found after an egg hunt Scientists in Australia solve puzzle of sole egg left in museum and identify new deep-sea species with unique ridged egg case The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023
Federal budget on track to smash surplus forecasts as cash balance hits $19bn – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023
Yes, AI could help us fix the productivity slump – but it can’t fix everything Our nation is experiencing its lowest productivity growth in 60 years, according to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia. And this downturn is reflected across most advanced economies worldwide. The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023
Both humans and AI hallucinate — but not in the same way The launch of ever-capable large language models (LLMs) such as GPT-3.5 has sparked much interest over the past six months. However, trust in these models has waned as users have discovered they can make mistakes – and that, just like us, they aren’t perfect. The Conversation · Jun 16, 2023
Retired Santos gas wells off Western Australia coast leaking for a decade, regulator says Energy giant proposes monitoring wells for five years, as government says seepage volumes are factored into emissions reduction targets The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
The Canberrans awarded in the King's Birthday honours list Almost 70 people in the ACT are included in the honours and awards list. The Canberra Times · Jun 11, 2023
A legacy built on intuition and science Clonakilla's founding father was put in charge of the cellar of his parent's hotel at 14. The Canberra Times · Jun 11, 2023
A lifetime's work on creatures which live for only one night Honour for CSIRO scientist who studies moths - and goes to the gym at 78. The Canberra Times · Jun 11, 2023
‘It nearly crushed me’: Brett Sutton resigns as Victoria’s chief health officer Sutton says the pressure of the public role through the worst of the pandemic took a toll on his family The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2023
Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton resigns Victoria's Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton has resigned after four years and will take up a new role as director of health and biosecurity at CSIRO. The New Daily · Jun 8, 2023
CSIRO deputy chair David Knox overpaid by $200,000, money still unrecovered The payment error was revealed by Greens senator David Shoebridge, who asked CSIRO chief executive Larry Marshall about the overpayment during Senate Estimates. ABC News · Jun 1, 2023
What makes for a bumper snow season and how much snow will fall in Australia this year? Skiers could sniff a big season after a good dump of the white stuff in the first week of May. But is pre-season snow a good indicator of great times ahead? ABC News · May 31, 2023
Australian volcano near Antarctica captured on satellite spewing lava Lava flow from Big Ben on Heard Island about 4,100km south-west of Perth part of eruption first noted more than a decade ago The Guardian - AU · May 30, 2023
Bats are inconvenient, but we need them Bat colonies, in both forests and caves, are becoming rarer. Newcastle Herald · May 29, 2023
The Hindu · May 28, 2023 Deep ocean currents in Antarctica are slowing earlier than predicted Antarctica drives a network of ocean currents that redistributes heat, carbon, and nutrients around the globe. There are signs this circulation is slowing down decades earlier than predicted, with profound consequences for the earth’s climate, sea level, and marine life.
ABC News · May 25, 2023 Thousands of unidentified deep-sea species found in part of Pacific Ocean earmarked for mining Scientists calculate there are thousands of unidentified species living on the ocean floor between Hawaii and Mexico where deep-sea mining for critical minerals needed to build batteries is set to begin next year.
The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2023 Slowing ocean current caused by melting Antarctic ice could have drastic climate impact, study says The Southern Ocean overturning circulation has ebbed 30% since the 90s, CSIRO scientist claims, leading to higher sea levels and changing weather
The Conversation · May 24, 2023 Astronomers detected two major targets with a single telescope – a mysterious signal and its source galaxy Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic environments of fast radio bursts (FRBs) – intense, momentary bursts of energy occurring in mere milliseconds and with unknown cosmic origins.
The Conversation · May 21, 2023 A botanical detective story: shedding light on the journey out of Africa for one of Australia's worst weeds The scrubby harbour-side hills of a South African city recently revealed details of an historical event that transformed Australian coastlines. That event led to the arrival in Australia of a native South African shrub, bitou bush. The invader went on to become one of Australia’s worst weeds, smothering coastal dune…
The Canberra Times · May 20, 2023 Could this vintage be Ken Helm's best? Ken Helm has always had a curious nature and that's what led him to success.
The Canberra Times · May 19, 2023 CSIRO welcomes the biggest bee in the world The male and female specimens are the only ones in Australia.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2023 ‘You can’t be – they’re all dead’: the miracle and tragedy of Tasmania’s Blythe Star shipwreck The capsizing of the vessel in 1973 led to a remarkable story of survival and changed Australian maritime laws
AAP · May 18, 2023 Concerns over the impact plastic has on our food New concerns have been raised over the impact micro and nano plastic has on our food safety, in a report from Australia's science agency CSIRO.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 El Niño and La Niña have become more extreme and frequent because of climate change, study finds CSIRO has found greenhouse gas emissions have likely been making El Niño and La Niña events more frequent and extreme since the 1960s. Up until now little was known about the role it played.
ABC News · May 18, 2023 Mice baiting ramps up as farmers attempt to prevent plague numbers For the first time since 2011 a farm in south-west New South Wales is baiting for mice and a plane has been called in to help get the job done.