Blog archive: Science
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Calling on Tongan Traditions: A special visit
Lady Tunakaimanu Feilakepa is renowned and greatly respected for her traditional cultural knowledge in Tonga and across the Pacific. For one week in November 2011 Mrs. Fielakepa visited the museum to share her memories, knowledge and passion for Tongan traditions.
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Unique role played at the Australian Museum
The Australian Museum’s scientists are often asked to apply their expertise in unexpected ways.
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DigiVol: What... you work with dead insects!
Read here about two volunteers who work on the Digitisation Project
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The Australian Museum Student Forum 2011
Showcasing the research done by students associated with the Museum...
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Two new species of moss frog discovered
The mist-shrouded mountains of Vietnam reveal two new species of moss frog.
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Threadfin Seasnail swimming at 2400 m!
This impressive movie was taken at a depth of 2400 m. The fish is a Threadfin Seasnail, Rhodichthys regina (family Liparidae). Thank you to Dr David Stein for identifying the fish.
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DigiVol: The Wonder of Insects
DigiVol (formerly Rapid Digitisation Project): Check out some amazing pics of cicadas, tree hoppers, and hawk moths taken by our volunteers.
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Amazing new hagfish behaviour
Hagfishes are incredible! They can stop a would-be predator within seconds with a mouthful of slime. Ichthyologists at the National Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa) have just published a fascinating paper on hagfish behaviour in the journal Nature.
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For Arts Sake! – Visiting Bali #5
Good news about organic rice told by Wayan, one of the community leaders.
