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  1. 5 hours ago

    A global earthworm census shows how diverse, large, and important worm communities are.

    close up of an earthworm in the dirt
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  2. 9 hours ago

    Ash and debris from bushfires could gravely affect aquatic life and water quality in parts of the River Murray.

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  3. 13 hours ago

    You might think that solar panels would work best in summer, when there’s more sunshine. But how hot is too hot for effective solar generation?

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  4. Jan 26

    Scientists need your help to protect Australia’s insects and track their numbers. Here's what you can do.

    5 replies 39 retweets 67 likes
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  5. Jan 25

    Using Australia’s biodiversity records, we are studying the impacts of bushfires on plants.

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  6. Jan 25

    Around 2 billion years ago, when Earth was covered in ice, a meteorite slammed into outback Western Australia creating what is thought to be the oldest impact crater on our planet.

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  7. Jan 25

    Water spray systems, tested by us and evolved by state fire authorities, are protecting fire trucks and firefighters from burnovers.

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  8. Jan 24

    Our scientists have created a simpler, cleaner and more cost-effective process for manufacturing the anti-diabetic drug D-fagomine.

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  9. Jan 24

    These science-y tracks made our top ten for the . ⁣🎧 ⠀ Want to hear more sci-tunes? Check out our *thriving* Spotify account for music you can science to. 🔬

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  10. Jan 24

    Let’s be clear. We’re not telling you to stop drinking kombucha. But when it comes to its benefits, it’s hit and miss...

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  11. Jan 23

    This 🍄 we bring you this colorful, “hairy” fungus commonly knowns as the Bristly Tropical Cup (for obvious reasons). The scientific name is cookeina tricholoma. It's a type of cup fungus belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae. 📷: Alfredo Colón, PR Wildlife

    bright orange cup-shaped fungi with bristles all over attached to a tree trunk
    3 replies 11 retweets 45 likes
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    Jan 23

    Over the past two weeks, the first cohort of students in the Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy attended camps in Cairns and Townsville. Read more about how the camps are empowering a generation of female game changers at

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  13. Jan 23

    Nick Kershaw's New South Wales farm has been in drought since 2017 and experienced some of the lowest rainfalls on record. But he's weathering the drought thanks to a clever farming practice.

    Man standing in a field in front of sheep grazing
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  14. Jan 23

    Our new paper in 'Predicting carbon sequestration of woody biomass following land restoration' demonstrates how revegetation offers an efficient means to contribute to climate change mitigation

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  15. Jan 23

    What colour is your roof? 🏡 There are easy tweaks you can make to create a more and comfortable home, saving you money. We produced the software that estimates the amount of energy a new house needs for and ❄️🔥

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  16. Jan 23

    We’ve been celebrating the future of at the Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy (). The Academy aims to increase participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in STEM studies and ultimately, science and tech careers.

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  17. Jan 23

    Life on Earth depends on insects, and our tiny critters have no doubt been impacted by the devastating fires. David Yeates, Director of the Australian National Insect Collection, shares his insight on what the future holds for our insects and their homes.

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  18. Jan 22

    One of our top climate scientists, Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas, is in the running for Australian of the Year 2020. 🏆 Jess is a pioneer in science and a champion for women in STEM. Good luck, Jess!

    CSIRO researcher Jess Melbourne-Thomas receives her Australian of the Year Tasmania award. She is standing in front of an Australian flag and a blue wall holding her award.
    2 replies 30 retweets 149 likes
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  19. Jan 22

    You is smart You is kind You is wombat Your bebe comes to you this week from in Tasmania. 😍

    Baby wombat and parent wombat lying on the grass together. the baby is reaching out a paw to touch the parent wombat on the head.
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  20. Jan 21

    We're taking the sting out of dengue fever with genetically engineered mozzies.

    Close up of two mosquitoes in dark lighting. one has glowing red eyes
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