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Identifying the origin of the fly
— 2 Apr 2011 11:25 | BiologySome may think that the mosquito and the house fly are worlds apart when it comes to common ancestry but new research published this week by an international team of scientists puts…
First broad-scale maps of life on the sea-shelf
— 2 Apr 2011 11:22 | EnvironmentMarine scientists from five research agencies have pooled their skills and resources to compile a directory of life on Australia's continental shelf. They examined the shelf seascape…
Ants and termites boost dryland wheat yields
— 2 Apr 2011 11:19 | EnvironmentAnts and termites have a significant positive impact on crop yields in dryland agriculture, according to a paper published today in the journal Nature Communications by scientists at…
Giant rats lead scientists to ancient face carvings
— 11 Feb 2011 16:24 | Geology and palaeontologyAncient stone faces carved into the walls of a well-known limestone cave in East Timor have been discovered by a team searching for fossils of extinct giant rats…
Using mining by-products to reduce algal blooms
— 7 Feb 2011 15:04 | EnvironmentCSIRO research has shown that some mining by-products can be effective in preventing nutrients from entering river systems, thereby reducing the potential for algal blooms. A joint…
Scientists question fisheries health test
— 24 Nov 2010 22:51 | EnvironmentA measure widely advocated as a means of assessing the health of marine ecosystems is an ineffective guide to trends in biodiversity, and more direct monitoring is needed, a new study…
'Russian doll' galaxy reveals black holes' true power
— 24 Nov 2010 22:48 | AstronomyFollowing a study of what is in effect a miniature galaxy buried inside a normal-sized one - like a Russian doll - astronomers using a CSIRO telescope have concluded that massive black…
Broadband coming wirelessly to the bush
— 3 Nov 2010 19:01 | TechnologyA major CSIRO breakthrough in wireless technology designed to bring broadband to people living beyond the optical fibre network, has been unveiled in Sydney…
New oil detection technique
— 29 Sep 2010 15:44 | TechnologyCSIRO scientists have developed a revolutionary technique for the rapid on-site detection and quantification of petroleum hydrocarbons (commonly derived from crude oil) in soil, silt,…
Climate change hits southeast Australia fish species
— 29 Sep 2010 15:41 | EnvironmentScientists are reporting significant changes in the distribution of coastal fish species in south-east Australia which they say are partly due to climate change…