A skull unearthed in Malaysian Borneo 60 years ago sheds light on the mystery of how early humans moved throughout South-East Asia thousands of years ago, writes Darren Curnoe.
A study of the oldest modern human remains discovered in island South-East Asia has revealed this ancient person was not related to Indigenous Australians, as originally thought.
With few exceptions, humans require assistance at birth, usually from an experienced elder, midwife or medical practitioner, and it seems assisted birth is also common among other primates, writes Darren Curnoe.
The 'Hobbit' - scientific name Homo floresiensis - continues to surprise us, and its discovery has rewritten the human story in some unpredictable ways, writes Darren Curnoe.
Earth's geological history, human evolution and the diversity of ancient flora and fauna are some of the key themes being investigated by scientists in a new UNSW research centre.
