Australia is famous for its diverse and unique marsupials and infamous for its world-leading rate of mammal extinctions. …
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Archaeology
Did First Nations Australians Domesticate Dingoes? They Certainly Buried Them With Great Care
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesDingoes are an iconic Australian wild animal with close links to First Nations Australians throughout the mainland. Yet …
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Technology
The Pros and Cons of a National Digital ID Scheme That Is Being Proposed
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn 2018-19, identity crime directly and indirectly cost Australia an estimated A$3.1 billion. To address such costs, the federal …
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Environment
Is World’s Largest Known Asteroid Impact Structure Buried Deep in Southeast Australia?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIn recent research published by myself and my colleague Tony Yeates in the journal Tectonophysics, we investigate what …
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The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) and non-profit Silentworld Foundation have continued ongoing archaeological investigation of the wreck …
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Space
A Spectacular Fireball Just Streaked Across Melbourne, but Astronomers Didn’t See It Coming
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe first hours after a fireball sighting are like a detective mystery. Recently, people across Melbourne took to …
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Mind & SpiritFeatured
The Power of Kangaroo Care: The Incredible Story of Kate Ogg and Her Son Jamie
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonSometimes, remarkable happenings known as “medical miracles” go above and beyond your expectations and leave you speechless. These …
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Environment
Why Are There Hopping Mice in Australia, but No Kangaroos in Asia?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe animals in Australia are super-different to those in Asia. This goes without saying; we know Australia is …
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Travel
8 Tips for Travelers Visiting Airlie Beach in Queensland, Australia
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonNestled on the coast of Queensland, Australia, lies Airlie Beach. The famous Australian beach serves as the gateway …
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Animals
Canine Guardians: How Specially Trained Dogs Save the World’s Smallest Penguins
by Viena Abdonby Viena AbdonIn the coastal regions of southern Australia unfolds a heartwarming tale of conservation, featuring dogs as protectors of …