Australian Museum
News Stories
Read the latest news stories from the Australian Museum.
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Thai flies, not “time” flies!
No flies on him, as Australian Museum scientist Dan Bickel teaches a fly course to Asian students.
AMRI
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Over 10,000 people come to AMSF2016
AMSF volunteer Clare Watson gives a wrap up of one of our most succesful years yet.
Education
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DigiVol: Science Festival talks in DigiVol
Find out more about DigiVol's new initiative and citizen science talks organised during the Science Festival.
Museullaneous
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Our Global Neighbours: The Kwa-guilth pole
The journey of a Western Red Cedar pole of the Kwa-guilth people from British Colombia to the new Museums Discovery Centre in Castle Hill.
Science
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Conserving koalas: using DNA to look at the big picture
Looking at koala DNA from across the country gives us insights into their past, to help conserve them for the future.
AMRI
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Turning on the lights at the Australian Museum
With a flick of a switch visitors can easily see what is on display but what was it like before the lights were turned on?
Museullaneous
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Snake Bite Kit
One of the risks faced by scientists looking for reptiles is being bitten by a venonmous snake.
Science
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National Waterwatch Forum
The National Waterwatch Forum was held at the Australian Museum in July 2016
Education
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AMplify: Episode 18, Mary O'Kane delivers 2016 AMRI Lecture
Listen to the live recording of the 2016 AMRI Address and Lecture delivered by Professor Mary O'Kane, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer.
At the Museum
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Celebrating museum science
Without museums, we wouldn't have discovered a cute, furry critter called the Olinguito and so much more.
AMRI
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Barcoding bollworms
Some of the worlds most destructive crop pests have been tagged and bagged at the Australian Museum.
AMRI
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Through village gardens and into the mist
After months of planning, it's now time to begin the search for Malaita's unknown mammals in the mountains of East Kwaio.
AMRI
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Collaboration is the key to success!
Science is a collective pursuit of bright minds building on those before them to understand the world around us.
Education
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AMplify: Episode 17, Janet Laurence
Kim McKay in conversation with AM artist-in-residence Janet Laurence after the opening of Deep Breathing (Resuscitation for the Reef).
At the Museum