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Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia. Scientists have now found an odd trait in its DNA

Aboriginal people harvested this native grass for millennia. Scientists have now found an odd trait in its DNA

Natural selection may not be the only force that has contributed to the evolution of channel millet’s unusual genetics.

17.07.2026 10

The Conversation

Michael Westaway

Cape York deserves World Heritage status – and Queensland may need it to become a global leader in tourism

The Queensland government has halted a World Heritage nomination bid put forth by Labor last year. It’s next steps could greatly impact the cape’s...

17.06.2025 10

The Conversation

Michael Westaway