Giant fossil of ancient kangaroo species that lived more than 42,000 years ago found Fossil likely belongs to a unique genus of more primitive kangaroo found only in Papua New Guinea The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Kangaroo species, now extinct, identified by fossil hunters after being found in PNG highlands A fossilised kangaroo jaw discovered in the highlands of Papua New Guinea in the 1970s has been reclassified as a new primitive species that may have migrated north between 5-8 million years ago. ABC News · Jun 29, 2022
New clues shed light on ‘pivotal’ moment in the great Pacific migration Archaeologists say find of tools and bones changes our understanding of the Lapita people, the first to make landfall in Remote Oceania The Guardian - AU · Apr 22, 2022
Australian scientists solve mystery of moment monotremes migrated Fossil analysis is shedding new light on the origins of egg-laying mammals and their arrival on the continent The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Mystery of missing Mississippi WWII soldier solved after eight decades Private Andrew Ladner was killed during the Battle of Buna-Gona during the New Guinea campaign The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2022