Lifespans of extinct animals
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 13 December 2019
CSIRO researchers used DNA methylation to estimate lifespans of extinct animals: woolly mammoths (60 yrs), Neanderthals (37.8 yrs), and bowhead whales (268 yrs). Findings may aid conservation and human aging research.
Keywords: DNA methylation, lifespan, extinct animals, woolly mammoth, Neanderthal, conservation, aging research
Vaccine arrives to boost the frontline fight against Hendra virus
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 1 November 2012
Australia launches Equivac® HeV, the first horse vaccine against deadly Hendra virus. Developed by CSIRO, Pfizer, and US partners, it protects horses and reduces human infection risks, marking a major biosecurity milestone.
Keywords: Hendra virus, Equivac HeV, horse vaccine, CSIRO, Pfizer, biosecurity, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef faces a mixed future in acidifying oceans
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Oceans and Atmosphere
Published: 10 March 2016
The Great Barrier Reef faces rising threats from ocean acidification, reducing corals’ ability to build skeletons. CSIRO mapping shows varying pH impacts across 3,581 reefs, guiding tailored conservation strategies beyond emission cuts.
Keywords: Great Barrier Reef, ocean acidification, coral skeletons, CSIRO, conservation, climate change
