Australian Museum
News Stories
Read the latest news stories from the Australian Museum.
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Looking back to move forward: traditional knowledge and genetics informs threatened species management
Knowledge from traditional owners and modern genetics has enabled improved management of the black-footed rock-wallaby in South Australia
AMRI
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FrogID citizen scientists are putting frogs on the map
From suburban Sydney to the most remote parts of the country, FrogID citizen scientists are helping to better understand Aussie frogs.
Science
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Eureka Prizes - rewarding excellence in Australian science
The 2018 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes are now open!
Science
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Skeleton shrimp jump out of the closet
Every day is Halloween for these tiny shrimp and visiting researcher Dr José Guerra Garcia loves to celebrate with those in the AMRI collection
AMRI
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'Flying' to Brazil!
And there is certainly no shortage of flies in Brazil - all needing to be studied!
AMRI
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Eat your greens for evolutionary success
New evidence suggests that a vegetarian diet promotes evolutionary diversity in crustaceans.
AMRI
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Same same but different: uncovering the cryptic diversity of Asian horned frogs
Discovering new species of horned frogs, after the fieldwork is done.
AMRI
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40 days of FrogID: citizen scientists hop to the challenge of saving frogs
Australia's first national frog count has already made leaps and bounds in helping to conserve some of our most threatened animals
Science
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Behind the Scenes with the Aboriginal Archaeology Department
University of Sydney intern Rachelle Ayoub shares experiences from her internship in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Archaeology.
Science
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Knapping and Archaeology: Aboriginal Stone Tools from Western NSW
An interview with Mr. John Frazer who recently donated a collection of over 3 500 Aboriginal stone tools from across the Western NSW region.
Science
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The story of baby Lyuba
How did Lyuba, a 42,000 year-old baby mammoth journey from the Siberian Ice Age to her current location on display at the Australian Museum?
Museullaneous
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Glitter restored – The Holtermann 'Nugget'
Did you know we have a newly-restored replica of the largest single mass of gold ever found?
AMRI
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Searching for giant panda…..poo
On a mountain in China a giant panda spends hours sitting eating but there is no time for us to sit when trying to understand panda diet.
AMRI
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Sculptor of the dead
Not for the faint of heart, Preparator Katrina McCormick talks taxidermy and skeleton prep at the Australian Museum.
Museullaneous