May 24, 2010 ---
NEW WEBSITE
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August 20, 2009 ---
Launch of our 4th Edition
The Triple Helix will be launching its 4th Edition of the Journal on Thursday 17th September at 6-8pm.
The Launch will be held in room G08 of the Law School Building at the University of Melbourne.
More details soon.
May 24, 2009 ---
The Missing Link
Appropriately named Darwinius masillae, this recently discovered fossil of a lemur may prove to be a valuable link in the human evolutionary chain.
The world likes to stop and stare whenever the scientific community announces a fossil discovery of this calibre: particularly one which purports to rattle the very foundations of our human evolutionary history. Some scientists argue that Darwinius masillae, nicknamed "Ida" to the masses, can be identified as our great-great-great-great-great-grandfather. Others prefer to acknowledge that Ida is more of a great-great-great-great-aunty. Regardless of the misnomers, Ida is an important discovery for evolutionists around the world.
Fossils are always inherently fascinating discoveries. With modern society's current obsession with the exploration of life beyond earth, it's always intriguing to note that we have yet to fully discover our own planet. Earth remains a plethora of diverse creatures. Humanity's endeavour to find life amongst the stars may prove fruitless for decades to come, but if we ensure a healthy exploration of what we have whilst we still have it, this story is an indication that treasures are still abound.
Find out more by reading the research article that brought this amazing fossil into the public limelight here.
Frankey Chung.
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