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Science
Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: A New Reference Group
As custodians of one of the largest and most significant Pacific collections in the world, we're committed to engaging Pacific Communities.
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Science
Sydney Harbour - 3000 species and counting!
Quick quiz ... how many species of animals live in Sydney Harbour? Do you know where those animals live?
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Science
Natural science conservator, Silvia Da Rocha, awarded ICON internship
Australian Museum natural science conservator Silvia Da Rocha has been awarded the prestigious ICON internship for young conservators.
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At the Museum
Spiders Seek Spiders for Dinners, Lunches and Breakfasts
Believe it or not, our jumping spiders only eat other spiders. Can you help us feed them?
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Science
Collections on the Move
We have a lot of big stuff at the Museum - finding a home for it has its problems.
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Science
Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: 'Bring da family to Uni'
At an important pathways to higher education event, we presented objects from our Pacific Collection and talked with future students.
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Science
Hot bodies protect frogs from disease
By following individual frogs in the rainforest, we reveal that hot frogs are less likely to be infected with a potentially deadly fungus.
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Museullaneous
Social Musings: Stories from February
What have we been up to on Facebook and Twitter? Let's cut out the stats and paste in some of the more interesting social media stories.
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Museullaneous
DigiVol: A Game of Kai-Awase Anyone?
A painted clam shell from Japan in Malacology caught our imaginations and led to some creative story telling by DigiVol.
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Science
Ouch! An isopod grabbed my tongue
Biting your tongue takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to these parasites, says marine biologist Melissa Beata Martin.
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Museullaneous
Crowdfunding - what's possible?
Veronica Mars, the Tesla Museum and Eric the pliosaur. Is crowdfunding the way of the future for museums?
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Education
HSC students explore Alexander in Great depth
HSC students experienced an intensive day studying Alexander the Great.
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Museullaneous
The not-so-gentle art of stuffing
Taxidermy has evolved from the days when animal skins were filled with straw and has a long history of experimentation and innovation
