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Dr Alice Jones awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize

Dr Alice Jones awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize

Dr Alice Jones,member of the Environment Institute, has been awarded the 2025 Conservation Science Prize for her leading role in advancing blue carbon conservation through collaborative, impact-driven research.

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Environment Institute Celebrates 25 Years of Science Meets Parliament

SMP 2025 group photo

The Environment Institute Reflects on the 25th Science Meets Parliament Event, hosted by Science and Technology Australia.

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Ancient DNA Uncovering the Secret Past of Penguins

Penguins by Frans van Heerden

Dr. Jamie Wood, a member of the Environment Institute, leads groundbreaking research uncovering ancient DNA from Antarctica, revealing how Adélie penguins and southern elephant seals have adapted to environmental changes over the past 6,000 years.

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