ancient dna /environment/ en Ancient DNA Uncovering the Secret Past of Penguins /environment/news/list/2025/03/12/ancient-dna-uncovering-the-secret-past-of-penguins Dr. Jamie Wood, a member of the Environment Institute, leads groundbreaking research uncovering ancient DNA from Antarctica, revealing how Adélie penguins and southern elephant seals have adapted to environmental changes over the past 6,000 years. March 09 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/03/12/ancient-dna-uncovering-the-secret-past-of-penguins Ancient DNA uncovers dingo’s hidden heritage /environment/news/list/2024/07/10/ancient-dna-uncovers-dingos-hidden-heritage A landmark collaborative study co-led by the Ӱֱ of Adelaide and QUT has revealed the distribution of modern dingoes across Ӱֱ pre-dates European colonisation and interventions like the dingo-proof fence. July 10 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/07/10/ancient-dna-uncovers-dingos-hidden-heritage A glimpse into the past: What digging for DNA in cave dirt tells us about ancient Ӱֱ? /environment/news/list/2024/06/12/a-glimpse-into-the-past-what-digging-for-dna-in-cave-dirt-tells-us-about For most people the term “ancient DNA” might conjur up images of Jurassic Park, where DNA extracted from a mosquito preserved in amber was used to re-create long extinct dinosaurs. June 12 2024 Belinda Gosden /environment/news/list/2024/06/12/a-glimpse-into-the-past-what-digging-for-dna-in-cave-dirt-tells-us-about