Cosmic position impacts how galaxy real estate develops

Changes in how the galaxy looks and reacts have been revealed in the 10-year Deep Extragalactic Visible Legacy Survey that mapped the landscape A team of astronomers from the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) has released data from a large galaxy evolution survey exploring the connection between where a galaxy lives and how […]

Cry of the Koala bush ballad is about saving a species

Singer songwriter Andy Penkow has turned his attention to saving more Koalas and stabilising their existence in conjunction with the Australian Koala Foundation Four-time CMAA Golden Guitar nominee Andy Penkow has dedicated his powerful single, Cry of the Koala, in honour of saving Koala’s in a heartfelt tribute to one of our most beloved yet endangered native animals. […]

CSIRO solar venture nets record initial funding to accelerate clean energy

With $15 million in funding CSIRO is combining its strong alliance with RFC Ambrian and Osaka Gas to reduce industrial emissions CSIRO has secured $15 million in initial funding through its FPR Energy arm to commercialise next-generation solar thermal technology that is claimed will help reduce industrial emissions, which currently account for 20% of Australia’s annual […]

Brush footed trapdoor spider fossil a major find in central NSW

This is the first fossil from the brush footed trapdoor spider family ever found and it five times bigger than any living relative Be still, very very still, don’t make any sudden move as you are as close to a brush footed trapdoor spider, Megamonodontium mccluskyi, as anyone has been and its assumed its venom could […]