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Environment Institute Celebrates 25 Years of Science Meets Parliament

SMP 2025 group photo

The Environment Institute Reflects on the 25th Science Meets Parliament Event, hosted by Science and Technology ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥.

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Ancient DNA Uncovering the Secret Past of Penguins

Penguins by Frans van Heerden

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.

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Great news from the Pacific region!

The Pacific Academy of Sciences has been officially launched alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa.

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Exciting discovery in the Flinders Ranges!

Artistic rendering of what scientists believe Quaestio simpsonorum looked like. Credit: Walker Weyland.

We’re thrilled to share that a new prehistoric fossil, Quaestio Simpson Aurum, has been discovered at Nilpena Ediacara National Park, dating back over 500 million years!

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