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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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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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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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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.
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Will you answer the call? Help us understand how your local frogs are faring
In winter 2021, thousands of dead frogs were reported across Australia. To help us understand the impact of this event on our frogs, we need your help.
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Transforming the humble glass microscope slide into a diagnostic lab
In conversation with NanoMslide, winner of the 2022 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.
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Dr Tess Reynolds: improving the view for surgeons
In conversation with Dr Tess Reynolds, winner of the 2022 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher.
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Catching Lizards to stop Lizard catchers: New genetic tools to prevent shingleback poaching
In a world first, PhD candidate Amber Brown with supervising scientists have developed and validated a fit-for-purpose mitochondrial DNA kit to identify shingleback DNA – and created one of the only phylogeographic genetic databases to track the genetic lineage of confiscated shingleback lizards.
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Exploring Antarctica through the lens of the climate crisis
In conversation with Dr Jackson Ryan, winner of the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism.
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Yellow coffin from Akhmim
A mummy, well wrapped in bandages in a painted coffin without a lid from Thebes in Egypt, was gifted to the Museum in 1912 by brewer, politician, and philanthropist, Robert Lucas-Tooth.
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Watawieh (Hello)! AM visit to Norfolk Island ahead of expedition
In early September, Kim McKay AO, Professor Kristofer Helgen and Paul Flemons visited stunning Norfolk Island and met with the community. This trip was in preparation for Phase 1 of the Australian Museum led expedition to Norfolk Island, which is taking place in late October.
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It’s a date: Citizen science data reveals what triggers frogs to breed
How do frogs know when to breed? Frogs tune into their environment, which holds important clues as to when the conditions are suitable for breeding. But what clues exactly?
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Flying without wings
Out in the open ocean, the sky’s the limit. Out on the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, critters of fin and scale take to the air. Chadwick Biodiversity Research Fellow, Yi-Kai Tea, describes his time on deck, spotting flying fishes.
