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  • Kim McKay, frank Talbor and Anne Hoggatt

    From the Director: Coral reefs in hot water

    This year we celebrate 50 years of the AM’s LIRS, a globally-recognised research station devoted to understanding the incredible scale and structure of the Great Barrier Reef which can be seen from space.

    Written by Kim McKay, AO / Published 01 June 2023
  • Dr Anne Hoggett AM, Co-Director of the Australian Museum’s Lizard Island Research Stations (LIRS). Marketing image for Talbot oration 2023.
    At the Museum

    The Talbot Oration: Coral Reefs in Hot Water

    Dr Anne Hoggett AM explores the plight of our coral reefs and how we can help protect their future in the Australian Museum’s Talbot Oration.

    Category At the Museum / Published 31 May 2023
    Coral diversity Lizard Island Research Station Climate Change Talbot
  • The small and cryptic Red-backed toadlet (Pseudophryne coriacea) near Kiwarrak State Forest, New South Wales.
    AMRI

    Choose your own adventure with FrogID

    Fine-tuning citizen science to map frog species richness together.

    Written by Maureen Thompson / Category AMRI / Published 30 May 2023
  • The reef at Lord Howe Island
    AMRI

    What you need to know about Australian coral reefs

    In their recently published essay collection, Dr Pat Hutchings (Australian Museum), Dr Sarah Hamylton (University of Wollongong) & Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg (University of Queensland) delve deep into Australian coral reef history, ecology, management, First Nations cultural significance & future.

    Written by Dr Pat Hutchings, Dr Sarah Hamylton, Meagan Warwick / Category AMRI / Published 30 May 2023
  • Small boat on Lizard Island, 1970s
    At the Museum

    50 years of research on Lizard Island

    Founded in 1973, the Lizard Island Research Station has studied reef ecologies and the impacts of climate change for fifty years.

    Written by Olivia Roosen / Category At the Museum / Published 29 May 2023
  • Sick Green Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea). In winter 2021, sick frogs were often lethargic, sitting out in the open during the day, and had dark, patchy skin.
    AMRI

    Frogs need your help again this winter

    In winter 2021, Australia’s frogs suffered a mass mortality event. As temperatures drop, we are worried it might happen again – we need you to help monitor our frogs.

    Written by Dr Jodi Rowley / Category AMRI / Published 25 May 2023
  • Dr Richard Major and Emily Cave on Norfolk Island expedition
    AMRI

    The beautiful birds of Norfolk Island

    Norfolk Island is home to many beautiful birds – however, Norfolk Island also has an unenviable extinction rate when it comes to its bird fauna. To understand more, our scientists studied the endemic and exotic birdlife of Norfolk Island during the recent Australian Museum-led expedition.

    Written by Meagan Warwick Emily Cave / Category AMRI / Published 17 May 2023
  • P83424 Caprellidae dorsal
    AMRI

    Related species of skeleton shrimp from Australia and Far East Asia

    An unusual find of thousands of skeleton shrimp on commercial fishing nets in the Gippsland Lakes, south-eastern Australia has led to the revision of a species from Far East Asia, review of previous records, and recognition of a new species.

    Written by Professor Ichiro Takeuchi, Dr Stephen Keable / Category AMRI / Published 08 May 2023
  • FrogID users out at night to record frogs, including the Endangered Sloane’s Froglet (Crinia sloanei) with the FrogID app.
    AMRI

    Collecting better biodiversity data through citizen science

    Will people record calling frogs, everywhere, all at once?

    Written by Maureen Thompson / Category AMRI / Published 05 May 2023
  • Opalised Pliosaur Umoonasaurus demoscyllus - Eric the Pliosaur
    AMRI

    What was Eric's last supper?

    What did the most complete, opalised vertebrate fossil in Australia eat? In an Australian first, PhD candidate Joshua White & co-authors used a micro-CT scanner to examine the stomach contents of the Australian Museum’s ‘Eric the plesiosaur'. Learn how they reconstructed this unique reptile's diet.

    Written by Joshua White / Category AMRI / Published 24 April 2023
  • Wayne Cherry collecting botany specimens, during AM-led Norfolk Island expedition, Phase 1, 2022.
    AMRI

    Researchers discover new plant species on recent Norfolk Island expedition

    A team from the Australian Institute of Botanical Science has collected about 400 plant specimens on the recent Australian Museum-led expedition to Norfolk Island, helping the community identify new weeds that potentially could cause havoc to local ecosystems.

    Written by Patrick Whiteley, Australian Institute of Botanical Science / Category AMRI / Published 17 April 2023
  • Australian Institute of Botanical Science - Research into moss
    Science

    Plant power: the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical Science

    Without plants, there would be no life, and in recent times the priority of botanical research has shifted from developing critical economic industries based on plants to an urgent need to document and conserve Australia’s unique flora.

    Written by Kate Smith / Category Science / Published 14 April 2023
    Eureka Prizes Botanical Science
  • Dr Qilin Wang, 2020 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher
    Science

    Preparing your Eureka Prizes assessor reports

    Assessor reports play an integral role in the Eureka Prizes judging process, yet entrants and nominators can overlook their importance. We share our tips for preparing your reports so that they can be managed with the same care and attention as other entry materials.

    Written by Kate Smith / Category Science / Published 14 April 2023
    Eureka Prizes
  • AstroPy is an example of an open-source research software project with contributors from all around the world. Photo credit: NASA
    Science

    Recognising the invisible: the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software

    The new Australian Research Data Commons Eureka Prize for Excellence in Research Software will celebrate the invisible yet critical role that software plays in modern research.

    Written by Kate Smith / Category Science / Published 14 April 2023
    Eureka Prizes Research Software
  • Eureka Prize finalist for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research, NEW EARS, RPA Institute of Academic Surgery; University of Wollongong; and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
    Science

    Preparing your Eureka Prizes submission: tips for entrants

    Each year we receive hundreds of entries contributed to by thousands of individuals, which are put through a rigorous judging process to determine just one winner for each prize. We share our insights based on some of the most common mistakes and misconceptions.

    Written by Kate Smith / Category Science / Published 14 April 2023
    Eureka Prizes
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AM in the News

  • New blockbuster ancient Egyptian exhibition opens in Sydney  The Sydney Morning Herald
    18 Nov 2023
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    12 Nov 2023
  • Frog sounds Australian database nears million milestone, thanks to citizen scientists  SBS News
    5 Nov 2023
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    23 Oct 2023
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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

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