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The most unequal state in Australia is NSW, while the least unequal state is Tasmania, according to new analysis.
A new study has failed to find evidence of gravitational waves, but that doesn’t mean Einstein was wrong about their existence.
A new report from the Australian Council of Learned Academies paints a picture of Australia’s technological future.
Solar hot water is an excellent way to heat up without adding to your electricity bill. Unfortunately, it seems Australians are not getting the most from their solar hot water systems.
What is it like to be a woman working in the sciences? While there are hurdles to overcome, there are joys as well. The new SAGE initiative hopes to make STEM even more amenable to women.
58 countries have submitted their climate targets ahead of international talks in Paris. We know the numbers, but not all efforts to combat climate change are equal.
US Studies Centre research associate Tom Switzer said on Q&A that US carbon emissions had levelled off because of coal seam gas, but activist Naomi Klein said it was due to the economic downturn. What does the research say?
By 2050, 99% of the world’s seabird species will be accidentally eating plastic, unless we take action to clean up the oceans. And some of the highest risk to wildlife is in the Southern Ocean off Australia.
Diving in many parts of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia now costs a little more than it used to – but you might be happy to discover why.
The world of the future will have more mouths to feed, but those people are likely to be more discerning too. It adds up to a complex mix of factors for Australian farmers keen to safeguard their prospects.
New estimates show that for more than a decade China’s greenhouse gas emissions have been overestimated by international agencies, while the country’s energy consumption has been underestimated. The research…
Dwarf galaxies are the most abundant galaxies in the universe yet little is known about how they behave, and the impact of larger neighbours.
The seesaw between El Niño and La Niña is set to get stronger with global warming. Signs are that this year and next will deliver a big swing from one to the other, prompting fires and floods across the world.
The Great Southern Reef covers 71,000 square km and contributes more than A$10 billion to Australia’s economy each year.
Some have argued we should not ban but embrace offensive autonomous weapons, or ‘killer robots’. But the arguments against a ban are weak.
Taking into account the rivers that drain into it and where they come from, the Lake Eyre Basin is one of largest inland draining systems in the world, the size of Germany, France and Italy combined.
Australia will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030. Experts respond.
El Niño has arrived, it’s getting stronger, and it’s not about to go away soon. And already there are rumblings that this could be a big one.
The health sector is good at using technology to help treat patients, but it’s not so good with technology in the business of health care.
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SKA-Low Commissioning Scientist, Square Kilometre Array Observatory; and Affiliate, Space and Astronomy, CSIRO
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Chief Research Scientist - Environment, CSIRO
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Research Lead, Carbon Dioxide Removal, CSIRO
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Principal Research Scientist in Aquatic Ecology, CSIRO
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Behavioural Scientist, CSIRO
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Professor, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Molecular Virologist, CSIRO
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal, CSIRO
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Senior Research Scientist, Team Leader Rabbit Biocontrol, CSIRO
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Radio Astronomy Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Research Director, CSIRO
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Research scientist, CSIRO
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Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO
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Principal Research Scientist in Ecosystem Ecology, CSIRO
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Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO