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 it’s 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.
