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When the sandworm steals your look. Before Dune, there was Resupinatus applicatus (or smoked oysterling), a species of fungus in the genus Resupinatus. Resupinatus species are saprobic, often found growing on the underside of decaying wood. 📷 | Christine Jones #FungiFriday

Quick, where’s the dunny?! 🚽 Avoid this question at your next picnic by following our summer food safety tips. Foodborne illnesses thrive in hot and humid conditions. Find out how to keep safe: csiro.au/en/news/all/ar… 📸 | Vertumnus (1591) by Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Deafening screeches, summer breezes... It must be cicada season! 🦗 While cicadas can hit ear-splitting notes, their calls are an unmistakable soundtrack to our warm Aussie summers. Here's why they're so loud: csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar…

A flower by any other colour would be just as sweet. 🌹 This fun experiment lets you turn white petal flowers into any colour you wish. It's also a cool insight into how plants' roots and stems function. 🔬 blog.doublehelix.csiro.au/colour-changin…

How are we detecting strange space signals?📡 Our engineers developed CRACO to 'sift' space data. Its processing ability is as powerful as sifting through a whole beach to find one five-cent coin every minute. csiro.au/en/news/All/Ne…

Protecting data from quantum computers. 🔒 Quantum computers promise leaps in science and medicine, but could unlock swathes of previously encrypted data. Elanor Huntington spoke to ABC News about outsmarting quantum computers to protect sensitive data. abc.net.au/listen/program…

Congratulations to Dr Katrina Wruck, 2025 Young Australian of the Year! 🎉 Katrina creates sustainable solutions to help the planet. She's also inspiring students through our STEM Professionals in Schools program. Find out more: csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar… 📸| NADC/Salty Dingo

Quantum problem-solving breakthrough. 🖥️ Our quantum researchers have demonstrated the potential for quantum computing to significantly improve how we solve complex problems involving large datasets. #IYQ2025 csiro.au/en/news/All/Ne…

Us whenever we see a wombat. 😮 Today's #WombatWednesday is dedicated to every wombat that's ever made us say "wow" (so literally every one). These furry creatures are not only adorable, they're awe-inspiring. 📹 | wombat_rescue via Instagram

Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍 In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 marks the Year of the Snake. Australia's roughly 190 land snake species play a central role in cultural traditions, pest control, medicine and more: csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar… 📷 Cnzdenek via iNaturalist / Atlas of Living Aust

Hack-proof your business. 🔒 Cybercrime is increasingly one of the most significant threats to Australian businesses. It costs millions each year and damages reputations and consumer trust. Here are our expert tips for strengthening your cyber defences. csiro.au/news/All/Artic…

The technology is enhancing athletic performance, offering more personalised healthcare and improving workplace safety. @LucyCameronD61 CSIRO theconversation.com/digital-doppel…

Lava tubes rock! 🌕 These natural tunnels could protect future space explorers. We're working with Germany’s aerospace centre DLR - English, to equip rovers for their first exploration. Here's how: csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar… 📸 | Roy Lichtenheldt, DLR

For the softest landing. 🪂 The striking Velvet Parachute (Marasmius elegans) fungus can be found in the litter of wet native eucalypt forests. 📷 | echidnacharlie on Instagram 💻 | Atlas of Living Aust: bie.ala.org.au/species/https:… #FungiFriday

Would having a clone solve your problems? 👯 Digital twins are a virtual double or replica of a physical, real-world entity. While they can't fold washing, the technology is enhancing athletic performance, healthcare and workplace safety. Learn more: csiro.au/news/All/Artic…

Making medicine smarter. 🔬 Thanks to breakthroughs in bioconjugation and theranostics, treatments for cancer and diabetes are becoming more precise, reducing side effects and improving outcomes for patients. UQ News Mater Research University of Sydney csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar…

Wombats always deserve a double take. ✌️ Wombats scratch to stay clean, removing dust or dirt particles from their skin. They also scratch when they've been bitten by external parasites. 📹 | brindabella_the_wombat on Instagram #WombatWednesday

Bright sparks wanted. ⚡ We've launched a new R&D grant opportunity for mining and manufacturing SMEs. We'e offering up to $50,000 per project and access to our research facilities and expertise to undertake collaborative graphite R&D projects. csiro.au/en/news/All/Ne…

Science has struggled to explain why some people develop diseases while others who are genetically similar do not. We now believe that the answer lies in the process, epistasis, where genes impact how others are expressed. csiro.au/en/news/All/Ar…