Latest from the AM Blog
Writing from the frontiers of science, culture and education, as well as all the latest news from the Museum.
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AMRI
Surveying the frog diversity of a remarkable corner of the Australian Alps
The Australian Museum joins a Bush Blitz team to discover the biodiversity of the ACT.
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Plastic, fish and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Do you love seafood? You're going to want to read this.
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AMRI
The quest for the Dwarf-Kingfisher
If a kingfisher is caught in a net, does it reside in the forest?
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Museullaneous
Designing with butterflies
How do artists and designers draw inspiration from our collections? Fashion designer Donna Sgro tells us about her visits to the Rare Books and Entomology collections to research butterfly specimens for her latest work.
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Museullaneous
Plastic in our oceans is killing marine mammals
Globally, 100,000 marine mammals die every year as a result of plastic pollution.
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At The Museum
New acquisition: a rare crocoite gemstone from the west coast of Tasmania
When mineral collectors hear Tasmania mentioned, they immediately think of crocoite!
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AMRI
Uncovering the mysteries of some of Australia’s least known reptiles
A recent survey of reptiles in the Kimberley region, by the Australian Museum Herpetology team finds some of the least known reptile of Australia.
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AMRI
Birding trip report from Malaita, Solomon Islands
The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa’isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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AMRI
Expedition to the Mountains of Malaita
The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa`isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands
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Blood and Bone
Australian Museum Research Institute scientist Dr Sandy Ingleby describes the evolving art of cleaning a whale carcass.
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At The Museum
Vale Patricia McDonald, Australian Museum Education Pioneer
The Australian Museum remembers Pat McDonald, Museum education pioneer from 1953 to 1988, who passed away on 11 November 2018 aged 89.
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At The Museum
Well (Tam)worth the effort!
Three days on the road later and we were still thrilled hearing how many students have added "scientist" to their list of dream jobs.
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AMRI
Remnant rock-wallabies: Genetics informs threatened species management
A recently rediscovered rock-wallaby population posed some real dilemmas for management.
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AMRI
Two new Horned Frog species found on Vietnam’s highest peak
Two new, and likely highly threatened, frog species have just been revealed.
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AMRI
Deep-sea hunters and their weapon of choice – new species of Australian gastropods
AMRI researchers are scouring the abyssal depths surrounding Australia in search for venomous sea snails with harpoon-like teeth.
