Ancient humans took two routes to Australia 60,000 years ago

19:00 - 28 Nov 2025

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Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up Australia. Now, a genetic study has edged us closer to understanding how and when they achieved this

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Publication date: 2025-11-28 19:00:39
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