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Aboriginal archaeology group created
A new association of Aboriginal archaeologists will add an indigenous perspective to Australia’s history.
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35,000-year-old stone axe found in Australia
The oldest stone axe in the world sharpened by grinding shows that early Australians were highly innovative.
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PNG find prompts human migration rethink
49,000-year-old artefacts have been unearthed in PNG, suggesting a rethink of human migration patterns.
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15-horned dinosaur unearthed
Australian and US scientists have unearthed new species of horned dinosaurs, the most ornate ever found.
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Fearsome giant turtles found in Pacific cemetery
They may look like armoured dinosaurs, but these fossil turtles made easy prey.
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Risks to major rock art site debated
Controversial studies say the world’s largest rock art collection is not at risk from industry or weathering.
Science & Environment
Oldest Australian DNA etched from eggshells
Fossilised eggshell from extinct giant birds reveal the oldest DNA traces of Australian fauna ever discovered.