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News Stories
Read the latest news stories from the Australian Museum.
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Is the demand for amphibians as pets threatening their survival in the wild?
The global trade in wildlife threatens more than just rhinos, elephants and tigers: amphibians are also at risk
AMRI
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Walking in the footsteps of giants
Searching for Guadalcanal's lost mammals and a new period of scientific expedition in Solomon Islands
AMRI
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AMplify: Episode 8, Trailblazers Talks – Tim Cope
Join long rider Tim Cope for an evening on the Eurasian Steppe.
At the Museum
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Wildlife Airstrikes: An unusual exception to the rule
The story of one little birds encounter with a helicopter and its legacy of helping humans to avoid such encounters in the future.
AMRI
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DigiVol's five year anniversary celebrations
Volunteers, staff, sponsors and colleagues enjoyed cocktails under the whale to celebrate five fantastic years of DigiVol.
Museullaneous
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AMplify: Episode 7 & 11 Dr Richard Major (part 1 & 2)
This week on the AM podcast, CEO and Director Kim McKay speaks to ornithologist Dr Richard Major about the plight of native birds in Sydney.
At the Museum
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Trailblazers Mobile Application with beacons User-Evaluation
Mid-2016 the digital team performed user evaluation of our latest mobile beacon project and had some interesting findings.
At the Museum
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Five years of DigiVol
The Australian Museum is thrilled to celebrate five years of our innovative volunteer digitisation program
Museullaneous
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Our Global Neighbours: Arousing Elema Spirits
Pieces of remarkable ceremonial tradition in the south coast of Papua New Guinea.
Science
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AMplify: Episode 6, 2016 Eureka Prizes launch
A live panel discussion with former Eureka Prize winners and Trailblazers of Science, hosted by Robyn Williams.
At the Museum
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Q and A with 2015 Eureka Prize winner Professor Tanya Monro
Professor Tanya Monro tells of her Eureka Prize experience and the impact of the win for her and her research team.
Science
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Tanks Everybody!
Have you ever wondered how large fish specimens are stored here in the Australian Museum collections?
AMRI
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AMplify: Episode 5, Dr Mark Eldridge
The AM's Principal Research Scientist in Mammalogy talks to Kim McKay about the impact of climate change on Australian species
At the Museum
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Autumn Waterbug Watch 2016
Waterbug Watch is a citizen science initiative of the Australian Museum
Education
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AMplify: Episode 4, Trailblazers Talks – An Evening on Everest
Listen to the live conversation between two giants of Australian exploration Greg Mortimer and Howard Whelan
At the Museum