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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?

One of the risks faced by scientists looking for reptiles is being bitten by a venonmous snake.

The National Waterwatch Forum was held at the Australian Museum in July 2016

We recently held our mid year event at Warragamba Dam

Listen to the live recording of the 2016 AMRI Address and Lecture delivered by Professor Mary O'Kane, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer.

Without museums, we wouldn't have discovered a cute, furry critter called the Olinguito and so much more.

Some of the worlds most destructive crop pests have been tagged and bagged at the Australian Museum.

After months of planning, it's now time to begin the search for Malaita's unknown mammals in the mountains of East Kwaio.

Science is a collective pursuit of bright minds building on those before them to understand the world around us.

Kim McKay in conversation with AM artist-in-residence Janet Laurence after the opening of Deep Breathing (Resuscitation for the Reef).

Visitors to Trailblazers: Australia's 50 greatest explorers have voted Dick Smith as their all-time number one.

Forty-nine finalists have been shortlisted for the 2016 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Aviator Gaby Kennard recorded live at the Australian Museum as part of the Trailblazers Talks series presented by Australian Geographic.

Dr Phillip Urquijo tells of his Eureka Prize experience and the impact of the win on his research.

Hands-on workshops will be a feature at this year's Australian Museum Science Festival, made possible through our partner 3M.