History & Culture
VIDEO: Defeating death
Scientists are working against the clock to discover how we can live longer healthier lives. Here are a couple of Aussies have made some headway on their own.
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The largest language spoken exclusively in Australia
Linguists estimate that up to 20,000 people speak Kriol across swathes of northern Australia.
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GALLERY: Native wisdom
As Australian industries grow increasingly concerned with conservation, scientists, government agencies, and companies are turning to Aboriginal Australians for their ancient knowledge of living on and with the land. Drawing on ancient traditions, Indigenous communities are providing innovative solutions in farming, healthcare, land management, and conservation. Read more about Australia’s Indigenous innovators in AG#132, out now.
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10 arts inventions you didn’t know were Australian
Here are ten little-known Aussie inventions that made a big difference to the arts industries.
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Hunter-gatherer men not the selfless providers we thought
Fearless men hunt big animals and women pick berries, and that tells us a lot about our societies today, right? Maybe not, according to a new study of modern hunter-gatherer men who have a surprising sweet tooth and a reluctance to share.
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Australia’s top 7 Aboriginal rock art sites
Australia is home to some of the oldest and most prolific collections of rock art in the world, and interpreting these ancient artworks provides valuable insights into our history.
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How ‘slanguage’ helped form a new national identity
Many mainstream Aussie words like “digger” and even the word “Aussie” itself have their origins in the trenches of WWI.
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Failed states of Australia
Had these proposed colonies been created, Australia would look very different today.
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15 amazing Australian women you should know about
From holding the record for tennis Grand Slam wins for both men and women to being top of the Gestapo’s most-wanted list, these Australian women did some mighty impressive things against all odds, and their stories will inspire and warm your heart.