Unravelling ENSO mysteries on ice
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 February 2023
Stronger future El Niño events may accelerate Antarctic ice shelf and sheet melting by warming deep ocean waters, potentially raising global sea levels. ENSO variability also impacts sea ice, ocean circulation, and the global climate system.
Keywords: Antarctica, ENSO, El Niño, ice shelves, ice sheets, ocean warming, sea level rise
How artificial intelligence is helping conservation
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 24 February 2023
AI is helping both birdwatchers and marine biologists. Merlin Bird ID uses AI to identify birds from photos and sounds, while a Google-powered AI model detects crown-of-thorns starfish on the Great Barrier Reef, improving monitoring and conservation efforts.
Keywords: AI, conservation, Merlin Bird ID, crown-of-thorns starfish, machine learning, Great Barrier Reef, wildlife monitoring
Eggshells tell story of extinct elephant birds
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 March 2023
Ancient DNA and proteins from elephant bird eggshells reveal Madagascar once hosted three species in two families, with extreme gigantism evolving rapidly. Eggshells provide insights into evolution, diet, and taxonomy of these extinct giants.
Keywords: elephant birds, Madagascar, ancient DNA, eggshells, paleogenomics, extinction, evolution
