History & Culture
The Gosford glyphs, debunked
Nope, the hieroglyphs seen engraved on rocks within Brisbane Water National Park were not the handiwork of Egyptian travellers who sailed to Australia some 5000 years ago.
Category: History & Culture
History & Culture
This 17,500-year-old kangaroo has been recognised as Australia’s oldest Aboriginal rock painting
The artwork has been dated between 17,500 and 17,100 years old — making it Australia’s oldest known in-situ rock painting.
History & Culture
Christchurch earthquake, 10 years on
The fatal earthquake that hit Christchurch, New Zealand, on 22 February 2011 killed 185, wrecked the city’s CBD and undermined its eastern suburbs. Ten years on, Christchurch has learnt some valuable lessons in city planning.
History & Culture
The invention of the Freddo Frog
In the 1930s, a new celebrity hopped from a Melbourne confectionery factory and into the hearts of Australians.
History & Culture
What we can learn about Mars from meteorites found on Earth
As the Perseverance rover lands on Mars, there’s a lot we already know about the red planet from meteorites found on Earth.
History & Culture
The tale of the Nullarbor Nymph
The photo of the so-called Nullarbor Nymph spread like wildfire.
History & Culture
The story of Valerio Ricetti, the hermit of Griffith
Hidden from the outside world in an extensive network of caves and gardens that became his own personal utopia, this mysterious loner set up home for 12 years on a hill outside Griffith.
History & Culture
Turning toxins to therapies: the wild world of researching venom
From deadly snakes and spiders to the box jellyfish and blue-ringed octopus, Australia’s legendary range of venomous creatures is being celebrated as a potentially rich source of new drugs and disease treatments.
History & Culture
‘Nice and clean’: Not all blackened landscapes are bad
Scientists implore us to rethink the notion of a blackened landscape and embrace the positive qualities of contained fires.
History & Culture
What causes Lake’s George’s water levels to fluctuate so wildly?
I’d love to have a dollar for each time someone has asked me, “Isn’t Lake George connected to a lake in China, or is it Siberia?”