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  • Lord Howe Island
    AMRI

    Lord Howe Island and the Australian Museum

    AM scientists have embarked on an expedition to benchmark native and introduced animal populations on the island that's 'frozen in time'.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category AMRI / Published 28 February 2017
    blog fieldwork expedition lord howe expedition Lord Howe Island
  • Glaucus atlanticus
    Science

    Sea Slug Saga with 2016 Sleek Geeks Science Winner

    Hear from Hayden Ingle, 2016 Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize (primary school category) winner.

    Written by Cara Bevington / Category Science / Published 27 February 2017
    Eureka Prizes Sea slug
  • Vanessa Finney
    Museullaneous

    AMplify Episode 26: Vanessa Finney, Manager of Archives and Rare Books

    We've seen their exquisite work, but who were the women behind some of Australia's most prominent natural history illustrations?

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 22 February 2017
    AMplify staff podcast
  • Distinguished Professor Chengqi Zhang, UTS Executive Director of Data Science
    Science

    Introducing… the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science

    We are excited to add a new prize to the 2017 Eureka Prizes line-up in recognition of a growing and impactful area of work; data science.

    Written by Cara Bevington / Category Science / Published 21 February 2017
    Eureka Prizes 2017 Eureka Prizes
  • Dark Emu book cover
    Science

    Bruce Pascoe and his Dark Emu

    Our Book Club helps to absorb and promote Indigenous perspective on knowledge within the Australian Museum, and beyond.

    Written by Dr Stan Florek / Category Science / Published 21 February 2017
    book blog
  • Frogs on a tree
    AMRI

    Linking frogs with flows

    Figuring out which frog species like what conditions helps us help them survive.

    Written by Joanne Ocock / Category AMRI / Published 20 February 2017
  • Off-site storage of part of the Ethnological Collection, Rushcutters Bay, 1982
    Museullaneous

    Where will we put the new canoe?

    The Australian Museum's off-site storage finally finds a permanent home.

    Written by Patricia Egan / Category Museullaneous / Published 14 February 2017
    Pacific collection canoe Blog
  • Rebecca Johnson: Koala Genome Project
    AMRI

    Celebrating Women in Science

    More women in science = better science.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category AMRI / Published 13 February 2017
    women blog science
  • Hydroides lirs
    AMRI

    It's a girl!

    The days of gender confusion are over for Hydroides, a large and economically important genus of fouling calcareous tubeworms.

    Written by Dr Elena Kupriyanova Geoffrey Read / Category AMRI / Published 13 February 2017
  • Robins showing their true colours
    AMRI

    Robins showing their true colours

    Some Eastern Yellow Robins are brighter than others, but are they just drifting?

    Written by Richard Major / Category AMRI / Published 10 February 2017
    Birds blog Ornithology
  • Eureka prize winners 2016
    Science

    2017 Eureka Prizes entries now open

    Celebrating excellence in Australian science.

    Written by Cara Bevington / Category Science / Published 10 February 2017
    Eureka Prizes Blog
  • Endeavour in Tahiti - 1769
    Science

    Our Global Neighbours: Endeavour’s Destinations 1769-1770

    James Cook skilfully recorded what was already known.

    Written by Dr Stan Florek / Category Science / Published 10 February 2017
    blog
  • Sir David Attenborough at the AM
    Museullaneous

    Sir David Attenborough becomes Lifetime Patron

    Today world-renowned naturalist and global treasure Sir David Attenborough paid a visit to the Australian Museum.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 08 February 2017
    natural sciences blog
  • Sir David Attenborough at the AM
    Museullaneous

    Native Tasmanian snail named after Sir David Attenborough

    World-renowned naturalist. Living legend. Global treasure. How do you honour a man whose influence is so incomparable?

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 08 February 2017
    snail malacology blog Sir David Attenborough
  • Sheldon Teare
    Museullaneous

    AMplify Episode 25: Sheldon Teare, Objects Conservator

    Executive Director and CEO Kim McKay in conversation with Sheldon Teare, Objects Conservator at the Australian Museum.

    Written by Madelaine Love / Category Museullaneous / Published 07 February 2017
    AMplify staff podcast
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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

Image credit: gadigal yilimung (shield) made by Uncle Charles Chicka Madden