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“when she #JudyAllen took a photo of an #Antlion bug in the nearby town of Red Cliffs, she did not think too much of it. But after she uploaded the image online, an expert informed her she had taken a rare wild photo of a #MyrmeleonHoustoni, an #insect that has never been officially #photographed in the wild.

#CSIRO / #biodiversity / #science / #insects <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-17/bug-species-inaturalist-walking-bush-insect-discovery-photo/106679772>

Bushwalker takes photo of rare bug in the wild

There were no known photographs taken in the wild of the Myrmeleon houstoni until a regional Victorian woman snapped a photo of one while on a bushwalk.

The Guardian Feeds4d ago

Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures
By Donna Lu

Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/labor-budget-2026-csiro-funding-science-research-program-axed

#Australianbudget2026 #Science #Australianuniversities #Research #Australianews #CSIRO #DonnaLu

Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures

Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities

The Guardian
World news | The Guardian4d ago
Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/14/labor-budget-2026-csiro-funding-science-research-program-axed #AustralianBudget2026 #Science #AustralianUniversities #Research #AustraliaNews #Csiro
Labor accused of ‘robbing Peter to pay Paul’ for axing $760m research program to fund other science measures

Researchers say budget decision to cut commercialisation program to fund the CSIRO and other science initiatives undermines the government’s own priorities

The Guardian
sasanbMay 10

This is great news. #CSIRO is not just a #research centre but a hub for knowledge and technology transfer with and between businesses. It means more #innovation and faster #economic growth.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/09/david-pocock-applauds-3874m-in-extra-funding-for-csiro-after-tens-of-thousands-sign-petition

David Pocock applauds $387.4m in extra funding for CSIRO after tens of thousands sign petition

Analysis commissioned by independent senator found national science agency’s funding is at its lowest since 1978

The Guardian
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“We remain steadfast in our commitment to addressing #CSIRO's #sustainability over the long term and are grateful for the #government's significant investment to help us progress towards this goal,"

VS

“ #Australia's national #science agency CSIRO will persist with #JobCuts of up to 350 roles despite an extra $387.4 million in funding announced today by the federal government…. The national science agency, which helped invent #WiFi, #PlasticBankNotes, #Aerogard and the #HendraVirusVaccine, has already seen more than 800 #positions slashed in the past two years.”

#NationalPriorities / #LongTerm / #strategy <https://abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/act-csiro-job-cuts-despite-387-million-funding-injection/106661728>

Show threadQCCEクリスMay 7

@Heidentweet
This is a cool CSIRO article on Hantaviruses― difference between European/Asian Hantaviruses and South American ones.

It adds cardio to pulmonary in the HPS, to make the acronym of hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, HCS.

https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2026/May/Hantavirus-explainer

#AndesVirus #Hantaviruses #CSIRO #HPS #HCS

Hantavirus: the ‘silent’ virus

As a hantavirus outbreak makes global headlines, CSIRO researchers are investigating how these rodent-borne viruses spread and why different strains target specific human organs, like the lungs or kidneys, with such varying levels of severity.

Joanne JacobsMay 1
Amazing Day 2 at #CSIRO ON Prime Immersion in Hobart where 15 teams are finding new impact pathways for their research. I'm tired but totally pumped by the insights already emerging from customer conversations. Thanks to all for putting up with me as a facilitator! 😄
Show threadDragonFlameApr 22
@treleanor TY for that, it was fascinating and makes you wonder how much else is in their archives.
Not sure it will be foremost in my thoughts with my next egg and mayo, though.😉
Also reminds us how important and vital #CSIRO is to Australia. Larry Marshall did irreparable harm to it and I constantly fear that it may never fully recover as there is little political will or support lately.
drupasApr 6
Grazas a #CSIRO #EDUCATION polo deseño imprimible dos módulos da #ISS que nos arreglaron o proxecto escolar sobre exploración do espacio
RTNMar 29

#MPIfR:
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Radiosignale aus dem Randbereich extremer Sterne
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"Ein Team deutscher und australischer Astronomen hat Hinweise darauf gefunden, dass einige der am schnellsten rotierenden Sterne im Universum Radiowellen aussenden, die in unmöglich geglaubten Entfernungen zum Stern entstehen."

https://www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/pressemeldungen/2026/radiosignale-aus-dem-randbereich-extremer-sterne?c=8727

25.3.2026

#Astronomie #CSIRO #Fermi #Gammaastronomie #Gammastrahlung #Magnetfeld #Millisekundenpulsar #NASA #Pulsar #Radioastronomie #Weltraumteleskop

Radiosignale aus dem Randbereich extremer Sterne

Ein Team von Astronomen hat festgestellt, dass einige der am schnellsten rotierenden Sterne, die sogenannten Millisekundenpulsare, Radiowellen aus verschiedenen, weit voneinander entfernten Regionen aussenden. Diese Erkenntnis stellt die bisherige Annahme in Frage, dass Radiowellen nur in der Nähe der Sternoberfläche erzeugt werden. Die Entdeckung zeigt, dass die Signale aus Bereichen stammen können, in denen Magnetfelder mit nahezu Lichtgeschwindigkeit rotieren.