How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery
25 May 2021

How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery

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Who dunnit? What led to the extinction of our megafauna? Find out who the suspects are in this episode of ‘How Did We Get Here?’, the series that takes a sometimes irreverent look at human evolution. This resource is best … Continued
Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity
15 Jan 2021

Naracoorte Caves: A rolls-royce record of biodiversity

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The geological records below ground in Naracoorte, South Australia are relatively young, dating 500,000 years to less than 1000. But researchers hope these records can inform conservation efforts about extinctions, adaptations, climate change and human impact. These fossils from the … Continued
Megafauna more mega than we thought
17 Sep 2019

Megafauna more mega than we thought

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Research sheds new light on an ancient Australian marsupial giant. This interesting article would be well suited to students in years 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 studying Biological, Chemical or Earth and Space Sciences. It would work particularly … Continued