Scientists have discovered a lost world of human habitation beneath the Great Barrier Reef. The remains of ancient rivers, lakes and beaches were buried under the water when sea levels rose about 7,000 years ago. Now, these findings, combined with Aboriginal knowledge, are helping to reconstruct a forgotten chapter in Australian history.
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Scientists have discovered a lost world of human habitation beneath the Great Barrier Reef. The remains of ancient rivers, lakes and beaches were buried under the water when sea levels rose about 7,000 years ago. Now, these findings, combined with Aboriginal knowledge, are helping to reconstruct a forgotten chapter in Australian history.