Monitoring our vast and varied coasts
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 April 2022
CSIRO scientists are advancing coastal monitoring using eDNA, autonomous vehicles, IoT and space tech. These tools improve biodiversity tracking and water quality assessment, helping protect coasts that sustain life and mitigate climate change.
Keywords: CSIRO, coasts, eDNA, biodiversity, coastal monitoring, IoT, AquaWatch, climate change, marine ecosystems
How our new technology improves oil spill response
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 21 April 2022
CSIRO developed a low-cost sponge coated with a superhydrophobic polymer to efficiently separate tiny oil droplets from seawater. The reusable tech offers a faster, cheaper, and more sustainable way to clean up oil spills.
Keywords: CSIRO, oil spill, marine life, hydrophobic sponge, water treatment, pollution cleanup, sustainability
Are cuckoo eggshells thicker to protect them from their hosts?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 22 April 2022
CSIRO research using historical egg collections found Australian cuckoos in dome-shaped nests lay thicker-shelled eggs, not to resist host ejection but to survive being dropped into nests from a height.
Keywords: CSIRO, cuckoo eggs, evolution, eggshell thickness, bird behavior, historical egg collection, host nests
