Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) in the News

What fossils and ancient DNA analysis reveal, New York Times

Fossil DNA has clues to surviving rapid climate change, New Scientist

The Federal Government released its results of the first ERA evaluation with Evolutionary Biology and Environmental Sciences gaining a 'well above world' standared in research excellence. Read more here.

DNA uncovers one of the world's rarest birds

DNA reveals origins of first European farmers, and First European farmers were Middle Eastern, Cosmos Magazine

Ancient DNA trails leads to modern killers, The Weekend Australian

Adelaide Cheek Swab Campaign, hosted by The University of Adelaide and RiAus and sponsored by IBM.
Members of ACAD, the Environment Institute and IBM Australia took to the Adelaide Central Markets for a Public Cheek Swab campaign to assist in the Genographic Project.

Line-up at 7am.	Public at the information stand.
Volunteers helping the participants	Alan being interviewed
ACAD staff providing project information.	DNA captured

Resurrected mammoth blood very cool. View Prof Alan Cooper's presentation here

Woolly Mammoth blood brought back to life, Cosmos Magazine

Extinct moa rewrites New Zealand's history

• Ancient bison genetic treasure trove for farmers - New paper, and related article on ABC Science
• The Genoproject takes to the streets of Melbourne, National Geographic

Scientists 'rebuild' giant moa using ancient DNA

DNA from old grave sites, ABC The Science Show

• Stone Age family discovery makes TIME's Top 10
• Penguins' not-so-happy ending discovered in DNA

• New linkage project to save the endangered Tassie devil; listen to ABC National radio interview on-line (Nov 4, 2008)
• New penguin species found in New Zealand
• Stone-age grave reveals ancient nuclear family

Human Remains from HMAS Sydney identified by DNA, video media ABC Sateline trailer story

'Hobbit' fossils debate

• Ancient DNA unlocks secrets of the past
• Neanderthal man's last stand