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
News from LIRS: Changing reefs
Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation is featured at the AM. For this month, we feature Changing reefs.
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AMRI
The Faces of Mummies
Melissa Holt, project conservator at the Australian Museum, tells us about the conservation treatment of four Ancient Egyptian Cartonnage coverings, including three masks! Read part one, in this special AM blog series.
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At the Museum
Opening day is here again! Let's come back to our senses
As we open our doors on Monday 11 October with a wholehearted ‘welcome back!’, we hope you’ll be as ready as we are to soak in the full effects of our treasured space.
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Science
Meet the STEM advocate empowering early childhood educators
In conversation with Sibylle Seidler from Little Scientists Australia, finalist in the 2021 Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Eureka Prize for STEM Inclusion.
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Science
Meet the interdisciplinary research team studying factors that keep Indigenous languages strong
In conversation with Lindell Bromham, Xia Hua, Felicity Meakins, and Cassandra Algy, winners of the 2021 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research.
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Science
Meet the echidna expert committed to community-based research
In conversation with Professor Frank Grutzner from EchidnaCSI Team, finalist in the 2021 Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Eureka Prize for Innovation in Citizen Science
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Science
Meet the marine biologist developing management strategies for coral reefs
In conversation with Dr Emma Camp, winner of the 2021 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.
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Science
Meet the social enterprise founder connecting women in the health and medical research sector
In conversation with Dr Melina Georgousakis, winner of the 2021 University of Technology Sydney Eureka Prize for Outstanding Mentor of Young Researchers.
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Science
Meet the science journalist demystifying COVID-19 vaccines and variants
In conversation with Dr Jackson Ryan, finalist in the 2021 Finkel Foundation Eureka Prize for Long-Form Science Journalism and the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism.
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Science
Meet the junior scientist with a passion for physics
In conversation with Leon H., awarded third place in the 2021 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Primary
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AMRI
Out of the ashes: Post-bushfire lessons on how we can better manage our fauna
In September 2021, the Royal Zoological Society of NSW held their annual forum online – receiving more registrations than ever before, with a tremendous range of talks focused on the impacts of the 2019-20 megafires and post-bushfire management.
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AMRI
Russian dolls and shark snacks
What are in shark guts? And what can the contents tell us? The results can be confusing – as we find prey, within prey. To decipher this ‘Russian doll effect’, scientists from the University of Sydney, Australian Museum and NSW Department of Primary Industries tell us more.
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Museullaneous
Abydos and its Relics
Abydos in central Egypt is an important source of our knowledge of ancient history.
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AMRI
News from LIRS: The rise and fall of turf-algae empires
Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation is featured at the AM. For biodiversity month, we feature the rise and fall of turf-algae empires.
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AMRI
The diverse world of Annelida: an international consideration
Annelida, a common and diverse group of marine invertebrates, populate habitats all over the world. However, many questions around their evolutionary relationships remain unanswered - AM scientists invited international colleagues to help!
