Going viral: CSIRO vs Contagion (Podcast 28 Oct 2011)

A reference to research undertaken by CSIRO's 'bat pack' team in Hollywood's latest disaster flick Contagion highlights the role CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) would play in a real-world version of the pandemic. (11:12)

Global photosynthesis faster than earlier thought (Podcast 18 Oct 2011)

Scientists have re-assessed the speed at which photosynthesis occurs in a study that will assist them measure the efficiency of the world's plant life and more accurately assess future climate change. (6:17)

Fuelling the rise and rise of the Asia Pacific (Podcast 14 Oct 2011)

To prosper over the remainder of the 21st Century, the countries of the Asia Pacific need a new 'green' industrial revolution to drive dramatic improvements in resource efficiency. (10:39)

Climate change blowin' in the wind (Podcast 30 Sep 2011)

With billions of energy investment dollars being exposed to the vagaries of climate, including those committed to or planned for renewable energy generation in this country, a new branch of science is moving to maximise the energy that will drive the wind or ocean turbines, light up the solar farms or improve weather-exposed oil and gas generation. (7:52)

A forest of problems (Podcast 23 Sep 2011)

New research shows the yearly amount of carbon being absorbed from the atmosphere by the world's established forests is equivalent to one third of current annual fossil fuel emissions. (9:23)

Running on empty: universe short on gas (Podcast 16 Sep 2011)

The Universe forms fewer stars than it used to, and a CSIRO study has now shown why - the galaxies are running out of gas. (9:02)

Turning the tide on reef water quality (Podcast 09 Sep 2011)

Evidence of coastal ecosystem degradation in the Great Barrier Reef has been linked with increased land-based runoff of suspended solids, nutrients and pesticides resulting from clearing and agricultural land use. (10:44)

New wheat winning war against weeds (Podcast 05 Sep 2011)

In seeking to improve water productivity in wheat, a CSIRO Plant Industry team has developed wheat lines that are proving surprisingly good at suppressing weeds. (10:41)

The burning issue of wood heater pollution (Podcast 24 Aug 2011)

Emissions from domestic wood-fired heaters in southern Tasmania's Huon Valley dwarf emissions from forest regeneration burns, according to a new CSIRO study. (7:35)

Solving Australia’s energy puzzle (Podcast 19 Aug 2011)

CSIRO is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help develop technologies, change behaviours and map the pathway to a clean, viable and secure energy future. (8:56)

Climate change forcing 'move it or lose it' decisions (Podcast 10 Aug 2011)

Relocating species threatened by climate change is a radical and hotly debated strategy for maintaining biodiversity. (11:07)

Getting to know you: CSIRO’s social media monitoring tool (Podcast 04 Aug 2011)

CSIRO's social media monitoring tool is transforming the way Centrelink listens, understands and responds to customer feedback from social media. (6:22)

Cutting steelmakers GHG (Podcast 29 Jul 2011)

In response to climate change, CSIRO is working with Australian steel manufacturers BlueScope and OneSteel on two significant projects aimed at delivering deep cuts in net greenhouse gas emissions associated with the steel making process. (8:17)

Venice to flood less under climate change (Podcast 19 Jul 2011)

A team of scientists studying climate impacts have found that the frequency of extreme storm surge events generated by Adriatic Sea tempests could fall by about 30 per cent by 2100. (7:07)

Scientists eradicate deadly cattle disease (Podcast 13 Jul 2011)

Elimination of the deadly cattle plague virus rinderpest makes it the first animal disease in history to have been wiped out by humans. (10:43)

CSIRO's vaccine protects from deadly Hendra virus (Podcast 05 Jul 2011)

CSIRO scientists have shown that a new experimental vaccine helps to protect horses against the deadly Hendra virus. (11:42)

In science we trust: 78 per cent believe in climate change (Podcast 01 Jul 2011)

Scientific research shows that most Australians are sure about climate change and that those who have a preference for inaction are in the minority. (9:24)

Solar power tower: getting plugged into the next big thing (Podcast 21 Jun 2011)

In a first of its kind for Australia, CSIRO has designed and built the most adaptable, dynamic solar research facility in the world.  The large-scale demonstration site will be an international hub for researching and commercialising concentrated solar energy technologies. (11:55)

Beneath the waves of an interactive ocean (Podcast 17 Jun 2011)

CSIRO has developed a science-meets-game-engine website that allows users to interact with lifelike, three-dimensional animations of fish in their underwater environment. The site offers stories of the animals and illustrates aspects of CSIRO's tagging research. (6:59)

Motherboard earth: modelling catastrophic fluid flows (Podcast 09 Jun 2011)

CSIRO mathematicians are creating computational models of events like floods, dam breaks and tsunamis to aid understanding and planning for these phenomena.

Climate change is putting fish in hot water (Podcast 03 Jun 2011)

Australian scientists have reported the first known detrimental impact of southern hemisphere ocean warming on a fish species. (10:30)

Aviation biofuel nears the runway (Podcast 25 May 2011)

A study conducted for Australia and New Zealand’s main aviation players by the CSIRO has found that a sustainable aviation biofuels industry is viable for the region and could have major economic benefits. (10:29)

Changing manufacturing layer by layer (Podcast 20 May 2011)

CSIRO’s John Barnes is leading a group of research teams focused on revolutionary additive manufacturing technologies which are expanding Australia's titanium processing industry. (11:31)

CSIRO’s definitive guide to controlling diabetes (Podcast 10 May 2011)

The same CSIRO team that produced the revolutionary CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet books has partnered with the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute to produce an evidence-based resource covering every aspect of type 2 diabetes prevention and control. (9:22)

Web of life: Australian biodiversity goes online (Podcast 06 May 2011)

An enterprising scientific partnership is bringing together vast amounts of information on Australian plants, animals and microorganisms for easy access to research scientists, policy makers, naturalists and others. (10:12)