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October 2026

Vote for our Insect of the Year

Meet the Stalk-eyed Signal Fly, our nominee for the ABC’s Insect of the Year competition. Male signal flies have their eyes on wide stalks because females find this attractive. It limits the males’ ability to see, but it’s a genuine signal that they’re worth it. This underdog needs your vote!

Pacific Bluefin Tuna confirmed in unexpected waters

A significant discovery has led to the first confirmed records of recreational catches of Pacific Bluefin Tuna in Victorian waters. They're usually in very deep water, a long way from shore.

Pacific partnerships: From research vessel to regional resilience

Researchers from across the Pacific region are collaborating in a voyage from the equator to the Antarctic ice edge to monitor how climate change is affecting the Pacific Ocean.

CSIRO's push to fast-track carbon capture materials

Our new Carbon Capture Materials Acceleration Centre in Perth is working on some exciting developments. Leading the new facility is Dr Colin Wood who will be sharing insights at the GHGT-18 Conference, co-convened by CSIRO.

New wheat variety the culmination of a decade's work

You can imagine the frustration of a grain grower left with nothing at the end of a long season because of crop damage from heat and frost. A new high-yielding wheat variety will help farmers in the west diversify.

Coining the best Australian technology

Invented in the 1990s, high-speed WLAN overcame a challenge no other organisation could solve and paved the way for the fast Wi-Fi. In our centenary year, it's been recognised in the Royal Australian Mint's Bright Ideas coin collection, celebrating five Australian inventions that have changed the world.

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It's World Teachers' Day - who was your best science teacher?

From racing solar cars to bringing local cultures into class, teachers are finding different ways to spark learning with STEM. This World Teachers' Day, we're celebrating the work of teachers in CSIRO’s Education and Outreach programs.

Outback and beyond: CSIRO's Space Truck one year on

From its first deployment at the Koonibba Test Range to providing mission control support for NASA's Artemis II Moon-orbit mission, CSIRO's Space Truck has also travelled across the country inspiring students in regional communities.

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