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Mention "French Polynesia" and palm trees and cocktails come to mind; but, think again.

How the virtual prisoner of the Great War found new directions in anthropology.

The Museum's eye-catching series of Gerard Krefft and Manta alfredi images are about to make their debut at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Our annual Science Festival aims to excite the next generation about science and expose the students to what the museum has to offer.

Human impacts on the ocean may go even further than you know, disrupting the ability of fish larvae to find their way to a safe habitat…

At the end of 2014 the digital team performed user evaluation of our latest mobile beacon project and had some interesting findings.

Five species found on Southern French Polynesia expedition!

A Goblin Shark, that's what; and the Australian Museum is delighted to have received a fine specimen in the last few days.

A new policy framework for the arts and cultural sector in NSW highlights some of the Museum’s key achievements and future plans.

We know why these gentlemen are digging in their three-piece suits, but their identity has been a moot point among archivists.

A new technique developed at the Australian Museum allows us to make better use of historical insect collections for DNA barcoding.

It's often tricky to tell whether a frog is male or female, but these tips should help.

Maybe my title is over the top, but identifying some pretty blue beetles proved quite a challenge.

A small but important change in Chinese law would help end the trade in Ivory.

Goodbye Sydney University - Gamelan orchestra finds a new home.