Five things you need to know from State of the Climate 2024

The latest State of the Climate report shows Australia is continuing to warm, with climate and weather changes happening at an accelerated rate on land and in our oceans.

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Super-cool international effort to solve Southern Ocean cloud mysteries

A new international collaboration will open a window on the vast Southern Ocean to better understand how ‘super-cooled’ liquid clouds, unique to the Southern Hemisphere, affect Earth’s climate.

Ocean floor a 'reservoir' for plastic pollution, world-first study finds

New science has taken a deep dive into plastic waste, providing the first estimate of how much ends up on the sea floor.

CSIRO publishes 2023-24 GenCost report

A few of the outcomes of the report include: Renewables remain the lowest cost range of new build electricity technology, large-scale nuclear technology costs included for the first time and future wind costs revised upwards.

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CSIRO 3D mapping tech blasts off for International Space Station

The payload has reached astronauts on board and will be fitted onto a NASA robot platform that roams the station.

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We're building the National Energy Analysis Centre to accelerate the energy transformation with a focus on resilience, equity, economic opportunity and innovation.

Five ways we’re helping build the world’s largest radio telescopes

It takes a lot to build a mega-science project across three continents with 16 countries involved. But it helps if you have Australian smarts on your side.

CSIRO survey reveals Australians’ attitudes toward the renewable energy transition

Australians have told us what they think about the renewable energy transition and its roll out, in the most comprehensive survey conducted of Australian attitudes to the transition.

Future robots to stay one step ahead of bushfires

Our researchers are building ground robots to scout ahead of bushfires and help keep fire fighters safe.

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CSIRO invests $20 million to drive SME innovation

The funding will allow CSIRO’s SME Connect team to support up to 750 SMEs through a range of programs and initiatives that provide facilitation, training, dollar-matched funding and support to start-ups and SMEs seeking to engage in company-led research projects.

Banded iron formations: oceans, algae and iron oxide

Australia is the world's largest iron ore exporter, and it's all thanks to the hard work of tiny photosynthetic bacteria more than two billion years ago.

Tackling climate change with social science

Behavioural scientist Danie Nilsson shares the internal obstacles we’re all facing in making big changes to address the climate challenge – and how to overcome them.

CSIRO achieves record efficiency for next-gen roll-to-roll printed solar cells

This clean energy breakthrough is set to expand the boundaries of where solar cells can be used, in ways that were previously unimaginable.

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Hidden impact: measuring the value of our research facilities

We’re trialling a new method with CHORUS to track the impact of our research facilities, which has the potential to transform how scientific contributions are recognised globally.

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​​Meet Sarah Landers: walking in two worlds

​Sarah Landers is working on getting more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women into STEM career pathways and roles.

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Complete sugarcane genome sequence opens up new era in breeding

A major step forward has been taken in sugarcane research with the mapping of a complex genome, three times the size of a human's.

Even temporary global warming above 2℃ will affect life in the oceans for centuries

A climate overshoot that creates warmer oceans with lower oxygen levels will reduce the suitable habitat for many marine species long after CO₂ levels have peaked and declined.

Preparing your home for bushfire

When it comes to being prepared for bushfires, safety starts in your own backyard.

Indigenous ecological knowledge kept alive through new language exchange

A partnership between researchers and Traditional Owners in South-East Arnhem Land aims to bridge the gap between traditional and western biodiversity science.

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Artificial Intelligence

Having reshaped virtually every industry, profession and life, artificial intelligence (AI) will continue to have a profound impact on our future. Find out how our world-leading AI capabilities are used to amplify and accelerate our science, open new frontiers and deliver benefits for Australia.

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Hydrogen Industry Mission

Our Hydrogen Industry Mission leverages our hydrogen research capabilities in partnership with government, industry and the research community.

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Strengthening Australia's pandemic preparedness

We have developed a strategic overview of key science and technology-enabled solutions to better prepare Australia for future pandemics.

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State of the Climate

The biennial State of the Climate Report draws on the latest national and international climate research, monitoring, science and projection information to describe changes and long-term trends in Australia’s climate.

Kick-start your research

Funding and support for start-ups and small businesses to get your research project off the ground.

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CSIRO report maps sovereign capability to build ‘foundational’ AI tech

Foundation models currently power multiple AI products, including ChatGPT, and represent a huge opportunity for Australia.

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