Stepping back in time in Western Australia
Until 1961 stromatolites were only known from fossils. But we now know that living colonies remain in a few isolated sites in WA.
Until 1961 stromatolites were only known from fossils. But we now know that living colonies remain in a few isolated sites in WA.
The 1974 discovery of Mungo Man doubled the known length of Aboriginal history in Australia.
New fossil of flesh-eating species is the largest platypus ever discovered.
Fossilised prints reveal birds inhabited Victoria 105 million years ago, and they lived alongside dinosaurs.
Human relatives the Denisovans crossed a marine barrier to breed with ancient Australians, experts suggest.
From dog-like animals to whale-like creatures that lived out at sea, prehistoric crocodiles were a diverse bunch.
Dinosaur mating is a mystery, but we can take clues from birds and crocodiles, says Professor John Long.
Fossils of animals that may be 50 million years old have been uncovered during roadworks in Queensland.
A graveyard teeming with fossil bones has been hailed the biggest Australian find in a decade.
A study of prehistoric kangaroo teeth has painted an unexpected picture of a lush, tropical southern Queensland.