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Our Global Neighbours: the Lesson from Falling Down
An ancient Javanese tale about a flying turtle.
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A new mammal species for Australia, already extinct?
It's only just been recognised, but has Australia already lost its newest mammal species?
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Opening up
The recent Corroboree Sydney Festival signals a resurgent interest in Australia’s first peoples.
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Sharing the harbour
What makes Sydney's harbour the most biodiverse in the world? Plunge beneath its murky waters with Museum scientists to find out.
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Mapping our history using Historypin
The Archives has launched an Australian Museum channel on Historypin to showcase our historic photo collections.
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Ghost Net Art: Stopping the Slaughter
Imagine a mindless killing machine half the size of Botany Bay. It's not science fiction but reality for some places in the Torres Strait.
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Ghost Net Art: The Story of Dauma and Garom
The day had started normally enough, sitting around the artists table at the Erub Erwer Meta art centre on Darnley Island...
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Museullaneous
Isobel Bennett - Pioneering Marine Biologist
As an intern with the Archives, I have been privileged to discover the amazing life and career of Marine Biologist, Isobel Bennett.
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Feathers of the Gods: On the Director's Wall
An office wall says a lot about the occupant and the organisation, especially if that occupant is the Director of the Australian Museum.
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Science
A Tricky Question About Cicadas
Our collection managers can't know everything, but part of their job is knowing who to ask when they don't have the answer.
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Finding Land Fish in French Polynesia: Black sands, stormy seas and raining fish!
After a successful week of sampling blennies on Moorea, we gathered our gear and boarded the ferry bound for the island of Tahiti.
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Science
Solar-powered Ibis
Satellite transmitters will reveal the inner-city eateries and vacation escapes of Ibis birds.
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Science
Ancient ceremonial stone tool rescued from bulldozer in Papua New Guinea
A beautiful and expertly-flaked stone tool rescued from a house site opens up a world of meaning for a distant, poorly-known period.
