Recent research, featured in the Journal of Archaeological Science, presents compelling evidence that traditional tales from Tasmania have persisted for more than 12,000 years, supported by much investigation.

Can you envision a time when knowledge was transmitted through spoken tales, weaving vivid narratives of celestial battles, earth-shaking eruptions, and oceans drained by mythical beings? A recent study published in Oral Tradition sheds light on how memories of a volcanic eruption in Fiji, approximately 2500 years ago, were intricately encoded in oral traditions.