https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/ en https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/02/23/dont-focus-on-genetic-diversity-to-save-our-species Scientists at the University of Adelaide have challenged the common assumption that genetic diversity of a species is a key indicator of extinction risk.  February 23 2021 Kelly Brown https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/02/23/dont-focus-on-genetic-diversity-to-save-our-species https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/01/12/genomes-reveal-new-insights-into-iconic-aussie-animals The genomes of egg-laying monotreme mammals, platypus and echidna, have been published in the prestigious journal Nature. January 12 2021 Robyn Mills https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2021/01/12/genomes-reveal-new-insights-into-iconic-aussie-animals https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/08/06/dinosaur-relatives-genome-linked-to-mammals Scientists from the University of Adelaide and South Australian Museum have collaborated with Otago University, New Zealand and a global team to sequence the genome of the tuatara – a rare reptile whose ancestors once roamed the earth with dinosaurs. August 06 2020 Kelly Brown https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/08/06/dinosaur-relatives-genome-linked-to-mammals https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/05/08/ancient-dna-paints-genetic-portrait-of-andes-civilisations An international team of researchers including the University of Adelaide, has completed the first large-scale study of DNA belonging to ancient humans of the central Andes in South America and found early genetic differences between groups of nearby regions, and surprising genetic continuity over thousands of years. May 08 2020 Kelly Brown https://www.adelaide.edu.au/newsroom/news/list/2020/05/08/ancient-dna-paints-genetic-portrait-of-andes-civilisations