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  • A digitally altered image showing a eucalyptus seedling growing from a lump of coal.

    This fact sheet explains how Minerals Down Under Flagship researchers are examining sustainable processing through systems innovation. (2 pages)

  • A photo showing three clear columns containing nickel laterite that is being leached to recover nickel.

    The many advantages of solution processing have seen hydrometallurgy become a significant technology in the production of a range of valuable commodities such as alumina, base metals, gold, mineral sands and uranium. (8 pages)

  • The Murray River winding into the distance with grasses and river red gums lining the banks.

    A booklet about CSIRO’s science to provide water solutions for Australia. (36 pages)

  • An image of the factsheet for the Creating wealth from advanced processing technologies theme.

    An overview of the Creating wealth through advanced processing technologies theme. (2 pages)

  • Photograph of a man watching a machine pour in an Ingot Mill

    Overview of the 'Breakthrough technologies for primary aluminium' research cluster. (2 pages)

  • Masthead of Scientriffic magazine.

    Search this index to find articles from any issue of Scientriffic - CSIRO's science magazines for ages seven and above. (59 pages)

  • image of structure based drug design research PDF

    An overview of CSIRO's Structure based drug design research including services, expertise, collaboration and facilities. (1 page)

  • Cover artwork for Scientriffic issue 66.

    Encourage classroom creativity and science learning using Scientriffic Teacher's Guides. The Teacher's Guide supports articles and activities in each issue of Scientriffic and will assist teachers to stimulate young minds about science. (8 pages)

  • Cotton boll in a hand.

    Bollgard II is an insect-resistant genetically modified (GM) cotton that is reducing pesticide use by up to 80 per cent. (2 pages)

  • image of the NCRIS – Recombinant Protein Production Facility PDF

    CSIRO can provide assistance with optimisation, scale-up, production and purification of recombinant proteins in large quantities: from hundreds of milligrams to kilograms. (2 pages)

  • The cover of the CMIS 2008-2009 Snapshot booklet.

    This booklet provides a snapshot of CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences highlights for the 2008–09 financial year. (2 pages)

  • Cover of The Helix issue 130.

    Let The Helix inspire your students, with the help of the accompanying Teacher's Guide. This issue includes a brainstorming session about health, activities that test myths and a discussion about doping in sport.

  • Cover of Scientriffic 65

    Encourage classroom creativity and science learning using Scientriffic Teacher's Guides. The Teacher’s Guide supports articles and activities in each issue of Scientriffic and will assist teachers to stimulate young minds about science. (8 pages)

  • The Total Wellbeing Diet prawn salad.

    Guidelines on buying, storing, and preparing seafood in Australia.

  • A bushfire burning.

    Greenhouse gas emissions at or above present rates will cause further warming and induce many changes in the global climate system during the 21st century. It is very likely that these changes will be larger than those already seen in the past century.

  • Rough seas with grey skies and tall buildings on the waterfront.

    In the past century, the global average surface temperature has risen by 0.74 ºC. The observed increase in average temperatures is widespread around the globe, with rising trends recorded on all continents and in the oceans.

  • Smoke coming from a chimney.

    Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are more than 90 per cent likely to have caused most of the global warming since the mid-20th century. Find out more.

  • People in supermarket

    The shelf life of food is determined by a number of factors, including microbiological changes, moisture transfer, and chemical or biochemical reactions.

  • The cover of The Helix magazine, issue 129

    Discover new inspiration for your classroom with The Helix Teacher's Guide, including a teaching unit, discussion topic and science lesson plan.

  • Burgundy beans growing in a field with a measuring stick.

    This 4-page information sheet presents information on the burgundy bean, a short lived summer growing legume.

  • A picture of a family group.

    Download this brochure to find out more about how CSIRO is improving the health and wellbeing of Australians through research into prevention, early detection, and better treatment of diseases and other degenerative conditions. (8 pages)

  • A picture of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) vehicle.

    CSIRO is researching the impact and benefits of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the electricity network, and how this low emission transport option could be integrated into our homes and cities in the future. (2 pages)

  • Cover artwork from Scientriffic edition 64.

    Encourage classroom creativity and science learning using Scientriffic Teacher's Guides. The Teacher’s Guide supports articles and activities in each issue of Scientriffic and will assist teachers to stimulate young minds about science.

  • Lupin

    This two-page information sheet describes recent advances by CSIRO scientists examining the seed storage protein genes in the narrow-leafed lupin with the aim of identifying and characterising the function of these genes.

  • A picture of the front cover of the showcase document.

    A showcase of CSIRO activity during 2008-09 told through short, snappy ‘snippets’ and eye-catching images. (52 pages)