archaeology Archives

Vale Mike Morwood: archaeology star dies

An Australian archaeologist who discovered ‘the Hobbit’ has lost his battle with cancer.

Human relatives the Denisovans crossed a marine barrier to breed with ancient Australians, experts suggest.

Cold-blooded dinosaurs wouldn’t have had enough strength and energy to dominate, a new study says.

Fossils of animals that may be 50 million years old have been uncovered during roadworks in Queensland.

A skull found in NSW may belong to a white man born in 1650 – long before the first arrival of Captain Cook.

Preparing fossils that are hundreds of millions of years old is a delicate process at the Australian Age of Dinosaurs museum.

An Australian Geographic expedition aims to uncover the truth about ancient coins found off Arnhem Land in 1944.

A new breed of archaeologists is using satellite imagery to unearth clues about past civilisations.

The first Australian settlers numbered up to 3000 and arrived intentionally, a new study suggests.

Study confirms vast collection of Aboriginal engravings in the Pilbara may be tens of thousands of years old.