Wildlife
The world’s gliding mammals
As forest canopies thinned, some tree-dwellers evolved to glide between branches. Six of them live in Australia.
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Dinosaurs didn’t hibernate, says study
Dinosaurs that lived near the poles of the Earth didn’t necessarily hibernate in winter, say experts.
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DNA confirms Aboriginal culture one of Earth’s oldest
The first Aboriginal genome sequence confirms Australia’s native people left Africa 75,000 years ago.
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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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Underground orchid is evolutionary enigma
An orchid that lives and blooms completely undergound shows evolution in action.