230 new species in real life Game of Flies
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 July 2019
CSIRO scientists named new Australian species, from flies to fish and plants, highlighting the urgent need for faster taxonomy. With only 20–25% of species named, AI, genomics and big data are being used to speed discovery and protect biodiversity.
Keywords: taxonomy, biodiversity, CSIRO, new species, soldier flies, conservation, genomics, Australian fauna, flora
Ozone uptake in oceans much lower than previously thought
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 July 2019
CSIRO scientists developed a new model showing oceans absorb far less ozone than thought, leaving more in the atmosphere. This improves climate models, aligns with observations, and highlights ozone’s stronger impact on health, ecosystems, and warming.
Keywords: ozone, CSIRO, climate change, deposition, troposphere, ocean, air pollution
Blue water high: Tales from a Torres Strait teacher
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 15 October 2019
Teachers joined CSIRO’s RV Investigator to map submarine canyons, study landslides like the Swain Slide, and sample seawater and plankton. The Educator on Board program connects schools with real marine science and Great Barrier Reef research.
Keywords: RV Investigator, submarine canyons, Swain Slide, seawater sampling, plankton, Great Barrier Reef, Educator on Board
