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HomeNewsThe Science Show: The Diet of The First Australians Insights From Dr Anna Florin
The Science Show: The diet of the first Australians insights from Dr Anna Florin
The Science Show: The diet of the first Australians insights from Dr Anna Florin
Monday 13 May 2024

Discover the dietary practices of Australia's earliest inhabitants in ABC Radio's The Science Show and hear from Dr. Anna Florin, lecturer in Archaeological Science, talking about her work investigating fragments of charcoal that have preserved the cellular structure of plants from that time. Anna discusses how the first Australians skillfully used fire and grinding to prepare yams, roots, and tubers.

To learn more, listen to the podcast here.