Spectacular finds of the world’s oldest jawed fishes from China push back the origins of jaws and teeth, and suggest how limbs might have evolved.
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Des fossiles australiens de poissons à mâchoire permettre de mieux comprendre notre évolution.
Cyclones, floods and other climate change-linked events are threatening Indigenous heritage tens of thousands of years old. Unless we act, they’ll be gone for good.
The findings come from placoderm fish fossils found in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. This extinct order of fish represents some of our earliest jawed ancestors.
Koalas are often regarded as cute but dumb: slow, sleepy and incapable of change. But they have been known to approach humans for help. And maybe they have been set free by their remarkable diet.
Starlink has plans to connect phones, planes and even cruises to its space satellites. But there are hold-ups.
The now King Charles is a man of contradictions.
Is it possible to disentangle the personal attributes of a gentle and kindly woman, from her role as the crowned head of a declining global empire that waged numerous wars? Many don’t think so.
Your rights as a renter in Australia vary according to where you live. Here’s what you need to know.
The queen’s visits to Australia from 1954 to 2011 offer a snapshot of the changing relationship Australians have had with their sovereign and with the monarchy.
Exposure to diverse microbes boosts our immunity, while spending time in nature restores wellbeing. And COVID reminds us of the risks of new viruses when we intrude on and degrade natural habitats.
Brown noise sounds like the ocean and some people say it helps them sleep. Here’s what the science actually says.
We hear the term ‘skills shortages’ all the time in media and policy debates. But what skills do we need, and more importantly, how do we get them?
In the void of interstellar space, the most distant emissary of humankind carries a message that will last for billions of years.
Sperm whales support ecotourism in Kaikōura and blue whales come to feed off the New Zealand coast – but both may become a rare sight as ocean temperatures continue to rise.
A new biotech partnership could bring the first baby thylacine to life within 10 years. But de-extinction is controversial – should we even be doing this?
The evidence presented and initial findings show how important the royal commission is.
Problems identifying and responding to emotions in others is thought of as a core feature of autism. But our research shows there may be minimal differences in this aspect of social interaction.
Homeless voters represent a diverse electoral group; can their numbers turn the tide in elections?
The identification of a vulture that lived more than 50,000 years ago is shedding more light on biodiversity loss and ecosystem change in Australia.
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Associate Professor in Archaeology and Space Studies, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, Flinders University
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Matthew Flinders Professor of Global Ecology and Models Theme Leader for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
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Associate Professor (adjunct) in Creative Writing, Flinders University
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Research Fellow in Ecology for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage, Flinders University
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Associate Professor of English, Flinders University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Clinical Psychologist, Flinders University
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Associate professor, Flinders University
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Ecologist and Researcher, Flinders University
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Associate Professor, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University
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John Long is a Friend of The Conversation.
Strategic Professor in Palaeontology, Flinders University
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Senior Lecturer in Biology, Flinders University
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Professor in International History, Flinders University
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Professor (Digital Technology, Security and Governance), Flinders University
