Blog archive: Science
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Tim Flannery is in the house on Thursday night!
Tim Flannery is someone I truly admire. I know those who were able to get tickets for his talk this week will be very inspired. I wish I could be there!
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One small step
Friday the 11th of February 2011 was a big day for me but the environment is the big winner. This was the official ceremony to announce that St Mary’s Star of the Sea College was banning the single use plastic bottle.
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Southerly Sargassum Anglerfish
The 'official'* southern limit to the distribution of the Sargassum Anglerfish, Histrio histrio is Burrill Lake, New South Wakes (35.37°S).
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Earthquakes and tsunamis
What causes earthquakes and why do tsunamis often follow a large earthquake?
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10,000 teenagers wanted!
I received this invitation and thought I would share it with you. All the details are below and I look forward to seeing you there!
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Uhi ta moko: Art and practice of Maori tattooing
As the art and practice of ta moko developed in Aotearoa - New Zealand, Maori pioneered the use of smaller, narrower uhi without teeth that cut grooves through the skin.
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Bring your Game
As part of the Sydney Festival 2011 the " Bring Your Game" forum was organized out at Campbelltown Arts Centre which featured some of Hip Hops top talents from Australia and Aotearoa - New Zealand to share in this worldwide phenomenon.
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Cyclone Yasi viewed from Lizard Island
The largest category 5 cyclone to hit the east Australian coast in living memory passed to the south of Lizard Island on the night of 2/3 February.
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Obsidian artefacts from Papua New Guinea: major new publication
A major new reference work to assist archaeologists interpret use-wear marks on obsidian artefacts has been published by the Australian Museum.
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Lizard Island and Cyclone Yasi
Several people have asked about Lizard Island and Cyclone Yasi, expected to hit Queensland tonight. Here is what we know at present.
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Know your product
Dr Shane Ahyong is the Museum's go-to guy for crabs (or anything else with ten legs).
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Nudibranchs in Antarctica
Meet Dr Nerida Wilson, one of several new recruits who are boosting the Museum's research capability. Nerida specialises in sea slugs and sea snails.
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Two bark paintings on loan at MCA exhibition
Two bark paintings from the Australian Museum’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collection are currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art at Circular Quay in Sydney at the overview exhibition of work by Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek AO.
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Fabulous Fijian singers visit the Pacific collections
On December 7th a group of young Fijians came to visit our Fijian collections, and as a thank-you this group, The Redemption Singers, performed for everyone in the museum's Atrium where their amazing voices filled the whole museum!
