Science & Environment
‘Super-highways’ First Australians used to cross ancient land, mapped
Scientists have advanced our knowledge about the most likely routes those early Australians travelled as they peopled the continent.
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Science & Environment
Komodo dragons not only inhabited ancient Australia, but also mated with our sand monitors
Findings from a new study challenge the origin of the size of Komodo dragons and establish a genetic link between the dragons and Australia’s sand monitors.
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Giant marsupial ‘Mukupirna’ discovered half a century after it was first dug up
The long-forgotten remains of a giant wombat-like animal that roamed Australia 25 million years ago has revealed an all new family of ancient marsupials.