Blog archive: December 2017
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AMRI
Same same but different: uncovering the cryptic diversity of Asian horned frogs
Discovering new species of horned frogs, after the fieldwork is done.
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Science
40 days of FrogID: citizen scientists hop to the challenge of saving frogs
Australia's first national frog count has already made leaps and bounds in helping to conserve some of our most threatened animals
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Science
Behind the Scenes with the Aboriginal Archaeology Department
University of Sydney intern Rachelle Ayoub shares experiences from her internship in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology.
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Science
Knapping and Archaeology: Aboriginal Stone Tools from Western NSW
An interview with Mr. John Frazer who recently donated a collection of over 3 500 Aboriginal stone tools from across the Western NSW region.
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Museullaneous
The story of baby Lyuba
How did Lyuba, a 42,000 year-old baby mammoth journey from the Siberian Ice Age to her current location on display at the Australian Museum?
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AMRI
Glitter restored – The Holtermann Nugget
Did you know we have a newly-restored replica of the largest single mass of gold ever found?
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AMRI
Searching for giant panda…..poo
On a mountain in China a giant panda spends hours sitting eating but there is no time for us to sit when trying to understand panda diet.
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Museullaneous
Sculptor of the dead
Not for the faint of heart, Preparator Katrina McCormick talks taxidermy and skeleton prep at the Australian Museum.
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Science
Tahitian Taumi - Warrior’s Breastplates
Gorgets collected by Captain James Cook during his three voyages to the Pacific Islands.
