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Some Indigenous paintings have lasted thousands of years … so what is it about the pigments that make them so long-lasting? Carolien Coenen/Flickr

Pigments and palettes from the past – science of Indigenous art

Andrew Thorn, International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property

Indigenous Australian practices, honed over thousands of years, weave science with storytelling. In this Indigenous science series, we look at different aspects of First Australians’ traditional life and…
The smoke from burning emu bush was used by Indigenous healers for a number of different rituals. Tony Rodd/Flickr

Indigenous medicine – a fusion of ritual and remedy

Graham Jones, University of New England

Indigenous Australian practices, honed over thousands of years, weave science with storytelling. In this Indigenous science series, we look at different aspects of First Australians’ traditional life and…
Night sky over Lake Tyrrel in Western Victoria – home of the Wergaia people. Alex Cherney

Stories from the sky: astronomy in Indigenous knowledge

Duane Hamacher, UNSW

Indigenous Australian practices, developed and honed over thousands of years, weave science with storytelling. In this Indigenous science series, we’ll look at different aspects of First Australians’ traditional…

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  1. Astronomy
  2. Botany
  3. Indigenous art
  4. Indigenous history
  5. Indigenous knowledge
  6. Indigenous science
  7. Medicine
  8. Seasonal change

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