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Humans hastened the extinction of the woolly mammoth
New research shows that humans had a significant role in the extinction of woolly mammoths in Eurasia, occurring thousands of years later than previously thought. An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Adelaide and University of Copenhagen, has revealed a 20,000-year pathway to extinction for the woolly mammoth. “Our research […]
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Tasmanian devil myth busted in new paper
Tasmanian Devils are a precious Australian icon that now dwell only on the island of Tasmania. The devils were once wild across mainland Australia, but went extinct around 3000 years ago. But could some of those devils have survived on the mainland? Are there any populations left? Environment Institute researchers searched for answers. The myth of […]
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Genetic detectives look to solve HMAS Sydney mystery
The sinking of HMAS Sydney in November 1941 remains one of Australia’s greatest naval disasters. All hands on deck were lost and just one unidentified body was recovered from the wreckage. As the 75th anniversary of this historic wreckage approaches, the Navy is renewing calls for family to provide DNA to name the unknown sailor. The Environment […]
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Vodcast: CSI Adelaide (Research Tuesdays)
As the success of TV series like Silent Witness and CSI proves, the world is hooked on small-screen forensics. But as this special Research Tuesdays Forum showed, our local expertise renders these stylised fictions dull by comparison. Associate Jeremy Austin was one of the leading forensics-focused University of Adelaide researchers, who’s presentations showed how: dental evidence is […]
Research Tuesdays: CSI Adelaide
As the success of TV series like Silent Witness and CSI proves, the world’s hooked on small-screen forensics. But as this special Research Tuesdays Forum will show, our local expertise renders these stylised fictions dull by comparison. Featuring presentations from leading forensics-focused University of Adelaide researchers, you will hear how: dental evidence is gathered and […]
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Ancient genes may explain modern threat to Tasmanian devils
Researchers at the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide have discovered that Tasmanian devils had low immune gene diversity for hundreds, and possibly thousands, of years before the emergence of Devil Facial Tumour Disease. The study, published today in the journal Biology letters, involves Environment Institute member Jeremy Austin from the Australian Centre […]
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New Paper: Historical stocking data and 19th century DNA reveal human-induced changes to native diversity and distribution of cutthroat trout
A new paper involving Environment Institute members Jessica Metcalf (now University of Colorado), Alan Cooper and Jeremy Austin, as well as Sierra Stowell (University of Colorado), Chris Kennedy (Colorado Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office), Kevin Rogers (Colorado Parks and Wildlife), Daniel McDonald (University of Colorado), Janet Epp (Pisces Molecular, LLC), Kyle Keepers (University of Colorado) […]
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Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Award 2012 – Dr Jeremy Austin
The Environment Institute would like to congratulate Dr Jeremy Austin on being presented with the ‘Unsung Hero of South Australian Science Award‘ for 2012 as part of National Science Week. Dr Austin was presented with the award for his work with DNA and forensic indentification at the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA in South Australia […]
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New Paper: The extinction of the Giant Moa was not caused by climate change
A new paper titled ‘The effect of climate and environmental change on the megafaunal moa of New Zealand in the absence of humans‘ investigates using ancient DNA to assess the effect of climate and environmental changes on the now extinct Giant Moa. The researchers discovered that climate and environmental changes did not have a signifcant […]
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