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Australia is the world’s largest island and home to fascinating scientific research. Some of the world’s oldest rocks are found in Australia, as well as early evidence of cellular life, while the continent’s isolation has allowed the evolution of a unique set of animals, including the koala, kangaroo and platypus. Indigenous Australians have the oldest continuing living culture in the world – the Murujuga people, for example, have been making rock art for 50,000 years. Today, climate change is contributing to record-breaking bushfires and flooding, and along with water pollution, is damaging the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s most extensive coral reef ecosystem. Keep up to date on the latest research and discoveries about and from Australia, from New Scientist’s Australia reporter Alice Klein and other staff.
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