Understanding bird flu dynamics in Australia
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 23 September 2022
CSIRO research shows Australia’s bird flu risk differs from the northern hemisphere. Local waterbirds rarely spread northern strains, but migratory shorebirds may introduce new ones. Ongoing surveillance provides vital early warning.
Keywords: avian influenza, bird flu, wild birds, Australia, surveillance, migratory birds, CSIRO, biosecurity
Can engineering biology feed more people with fewer resources?
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 26 September 2022
Engineering biology could transform Australian agriculture, aquaculture and forestry with bio-based feeds, chemicals, sensors and treatments. CSIRO is trialling innovations like biofungicides to boost yields while reducing environmental impacts.
Keywords: engineering biology, agriculture, aquaculture, biofungicide, biosensors, CSIRO, sustainability, biomanufacturing
Getting sedimental about our oceans
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 29 September 2022
Seafloor sediments record past oceans, climates, ecosystems and even natural disasters. Using cores and DNA analysis, scientists uncover histories of algal blooms, ice sheet shifts, volcanic eruptions and carbon capture beneath the waves.
Keywords: ocean sediments, climate history, DNA analysis, algal blooms, Antarctica, submarine landslides, RV Investigator, marine science
