History & Culture
Understanding Indigenous DNA
Groundbreaking research has identified that levels of genetic diversity among Indigenous Australians may be among the highest in the world.
Tag: genetics
News
Dingoes are genetically different from domestic dogs, new research reveals
From grey wolf to tea-cup poodle, we now know where the dingo fits in the genetic family tree of dogs.
Creatura Blog
The swamp wallaby has got everyone crying “panther”
Let’s face it. There’s nothing more Australian than the swamp wallaby. Or as Australians in the east like to call it, the black stinker.
News
Scientists reveal new insights into the thylacines early development
Better understanding the early development stages of the thylacine will bring us a step close to de-extinction, scientists say.
News
Tasmanian tiger genome sequenced for the first time
The successful sequencing of the Tasmanian tiger genome is the first step to bringing the animal back from extinction, according to researchers.
News
DNA from ancient hair sample confirms Aboriginal Australians’ ties to country
A new study has found Aboriginal Australians settled the continent in one quick sweep and have remained in the same regions for almost 50,000 years.
Science & Environment
What’s the benefit in making human-animal hybrids?
Human-animal hybrids – or ‘chimeras’ – might sound strange, but they offer great hope for new life saving therapies, as long as key ethical boundaries are respected.
News
World-first genomic study of Aboriginal Australians
New landmark research seeks to answer fundamental questions about when humans arrived in Australia and where they came from.
Science & Environment
Earth’s biodiversity could be much greater than we thought
The Earth is full of many varied species from the largest mammals to the tiniest organisms. But we now think there could be ten times more species than was originally thought.
AustroPalaeo
Dawn of the dingo
The genes of dingoes, dogs and wolves suggests they all evolved from a long gone ancestor, turning existing theories of dog origins on their heads.