News: Ancient DNA

Ancient DNA uncovers dingo’s hidden heritage

Photo of a dingo jaw

A landmark collaborative study co-led by the University of Adelaide and QUT has revealed the distribution of modern dingoes across Australia pre-dates European colonisation and interventions like the dingo-proof fence.

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A glimpse into the past: what digging for DNA in cave dirt tells us about ancient Australia?

Sediment layering at Blanche Cave, Naracoorte

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.

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