How analysing ancient waters helps secure our future
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 October 2019
Australia’s first ATTA facility uses laser physics to trace noble gases in groundwater, revealing age, flow, and recharge rates. The breakthrough aids sustainable water management in Australia and globally amid growing climate pressures.
Keywords: ATTA facility, groundwater, noble gases, sustainability, aquifers, Australia, water management
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
