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Greystanes High School attended the Youth Eco Summit to promote awareness of water quality in local creeks.

Fossils of treecreepers and a new species of a sittella add to the growing picture of Australia’s past songbird diversity.

Few people have heard of clam shrimps, yet in many desert pools they are abundant and diverse.

An interview with Maratus: A Documystery director Simon Cunich.

Many of Sydney's native mammals can still be found - if you know where to look.

Reflections on inspiring Australians by AM Executive Director and CEO Kim McKay.

Puzzle of the Egyptian Mummy: What happened on the journey to eternity?

Symbol of fertility, harbinger of rain and wellbeing.

The new, the different and the weird! In the last 12 months, AMRI scientists have discovered and described some amazing creatures.

When it comes to finding their way in the endless blue, baby fish are better at navigating when swimming in groups rather than on their own.

Australian Museum Principal Research Scientist, Dr Mark Eldridge, reveals things are not what they seem - they're far more sinister.

The Australian Museum Streamwatch program had a great year in 2015.

What can be revealed by looking at a frog's foot?

Pioneering aviator Sir Charles Kingsford Smith is celebrated in Trailblazers: Australia's 50 greatest explorers

In 2015, the Australian Museum celebrated the 50th anniversary of Museum in a Box