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Mysteries of pigeon milk explained
Pigeon mothers produce ‘milk’ that has similar nutrients to the milk mammals produce, new research shows.
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Dingoes originated in China 18,000 years ago
The dingo came to Australia via southern China, and much earlier than previously thought, says new research.
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Aboriginal groups impose dugong hunting ban
In the wake of seagrass damage from the 2011 floods, traditional owners have decided to stop hunting dugong.
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Fossil may be earliest human ancestor
Work by Australian scientists has found that fossils of one of our oldest human ancestors are two million years old.
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Controversy over Aboriginal sacred stone
An Aboriginal object so sacred that for a woman to see it “would mean death” has been put up for auction in the UK.
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DNA confirms Ned Kelly’s remains
Minus most of the skull, the skeletal remains of bushranger Ned Kelly have been found at Pentridge Prison.
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Tasmanian tiger too weak to hunt sheep
Tasmanian tigers had skulls too weak to hunt much more than possums, according to new research.
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West Kimberley gets heritage listing
Heritage listing doesn’t fully protect Kimberley from development, but cements it as “a significant Aboriginal place”.
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Online obituary database reveals Australian stories
A new online database of obituaries aims to catalogue the lives of interesting Australians.
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WWII bomb crater found in Darwin
A bomb crater has been uncovered in Darwin’s city centre by a roadworks crew.