Australian researchers call for help to save our insects
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 2 December 2019
Australia faces insect declines, but data gaps hinder understanding. ANIC calls for citizen science and long-term monitoring to track biodiversity, as falling insect numbers threaten ecosystems and species that depend on them.
Keywords: insect decline, ANIC, biodiversity, citizen science, pollination, Australia, ecosystems
Lifespans of extinct animals
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 December 2019
CSIRO researchers used DNA methylation to estimate lifespans of extinct animals: woolly mammoths (60 yrs), Neanderthals (37.8 yrs), and bowhead whales (268 yrs). Findings may aid conservation and human aging research.
Keywords: DNA methylation, lifespan, extinct animals, woolly mammoth, Neanderthal, conservation, aging research
Vaccine arrives to boost the frontline fight against Hendra virus
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 November 2012
Australia launches Equivac® HeV, the first horse vaccine against deadly Hendra virus. Developed by CSIRO, Pfizer, and US partners, it protects horses and reduces human infection risks, marking a major biosecurity milestone.
Keywords: Hendra virus, Equivac HeV, horse vaccine, CSIRO, Pfizer, biosecurity, Australia
