Languages and genes can tell us stories of the past. The genetic differences between Indigenous Australian communities are not well understood but are hypothesized to reflect their linguistic ...

In collecting genomic data for Indigenous Australians, scientists hope to expand knowledge of human genetic diversity and improve health for this group. Hundreds of thousands of human genomes have ...

Australia's first treaty with its Indigenous peoples will be signed in the state of Victoria this month. It will give First Nations more say on laws and policy affecting them.

Scientists at the Australian National University (ANU) have comprehensively analyzed the genomes of Australian Indigenous communities and found a rich genetic diversity. Their study is published in ...