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Emails from a research vessel in the middle of the Pacific tell of a small shark whose 'taste' for fresh sashimi led to its capture.

Native sailors in the Southern Ocean

Culture and politics of opium smoking Chinese style

The interest in Pinterest is not waning. What can Pinterest do for museums? What can museums do with Pinterest?

Sharks, crocs and even a baby rhino... thousands of our large 'wet specimens' were moved into new homes recently.

Join us as we travel to the end of the earth to unravel some of nature’s mysteries!

Marine biologist Vanessa Messmer finds that the iconic coral trout may be reaching the limits of its tolerance to the warming oceans.

Who can a king trust? Elizabeth Baynham reveals who was closest to Alexander the Great.

Barkcloth paintings from the Museums collections highlight cultural tensions in West Papua, says Yvonne Carrillo-Huffman.

From Scientific Assistant to Deputy Director.

People usually assume that museums are primarily collections of objects, but they are not, says Director Frank Howarth.  

As custodians of one of the largest and most significant Pacific collections in the world, we're committed to engaging Pacific Communities.

Quick quiz ... how many species of animals live in Sydney Harbour? Do you know where those animals live?

Australian Museum natural science conservator Silvia Da Rocha has been awarded the prestigious ICON internship for young conservators.

Believe it or not, our jumping spiders only eat other spiders. Can you help us feed them?