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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An Australian origin story? Turning mammalian theory on its head
It has long been asserted that ancestors of the placental and marsupial mammals originated in the northern hemisphere – but a new study by Prof Tim Flannery and Prof Kris Helgen at the Australian Museum has rewritten the origin story of modern mammals.
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News from LIRS: Big coral spawning event in 2022
Each month, a selected blog from the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) is featured at the Australian Museum. LIRRF supports scientific research and education at the AM’s Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. This month, we feature: Big coral spawning event in 2022.
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FrogID, Atlassian Foundation and Engage4Good
The Australian Museum collaborated with Atlassian Foundation through the Engage4Good program, a program designed to connect subject matter experts with a real-world challenge.
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Meet Kai the Fish Guy: Australian Museum's Chadwick Biodiversity Research Fellow
The Chadwick Biodiversity Research Fellowship provides a recent PhD graduate an opportunity to establish a career in biodiversity research. Dr Yi-Kai Tea is our newly appointed Fellow in the AM's Ichthyology division – we sat down with Kai to hear about his first few months, and future plans.
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Explore magazine
My museum: Ross Pogson
As the Australian Museum's new Minerals Gallery opens to the public, we meet Ross Pogson – the minerals and rocks expert who has been the caretaker of the mineralogy collection since 1979.
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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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Home sweet home: the creatures of ancient underwater volcanoes
PhD student, Beth Flaxman, who was recently onboard the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, sampled the mysterious creatures of the deep sea. Find out more about how scientists sampled these creatures that call ancient underwater volcanoes home.
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How do you weigh an extinct amphibian?
Estimating the mass of a long-extinct animal is a challenging endeavour – and there is often no “one best method” of doing so. But Australian Museum, UNSW and UNE scientists have just helped us answer the question, in a newly published case study: how do you weigh an extinct amphibian?
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Science
Harnessing interdisciplinary research to understand how healthy and unhealthy diets impact the environment
In conversation with the winners of the 2022 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research.
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News from LIRS: Lizard Island’s smallest fish, and where to find them
Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) is featured at the AM. LIRRF supports scientific research & education at the AM’s Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. This month, we feature: Lizard Island’s smallest fish, and where to find them.
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Science
Supporting young scientists across the nation
Now, more than ever, we must guide school students in developing a deeper understanding of STEM disciplines.
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The fish list: A decade in the making
Home to the billowing sails of the Opera House and the shimmering arches of the Harbour Bridge, Sydney is famed for its magnificent harbour – but what lies beneath the water’s surface? In a recent study, Australian Museum scientists delve into the remarkable biodiversity of Sydney harbour.
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Science
Professor Veena Sahajwalla: shifting the mindset of the nation
In conversation with Professor Veena Sahajwalla, winner of the 2022 Celestino Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science.
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Science
Exploring animal adaptation
In conversation with Genevieve S., winner of the 2022 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Primary.
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Neuroplasticity: changing your brain
In conversation with Iestyn R., winner of the 2022 University of Sydney Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize – Secondary.
