Explore Magazine – Autumn/Winter 2014

Explore, the news and events magazine of the Australian Museum and Australian Museum Members, is published biannually.

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Editor Brendan Atkins

Design Louise Cornwall

Production Jenny Hooker

Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Museum.

We welcome your feedback, comments and enquiries. Email the editor at alice.gage@australian.museum.

Nature

9 - On the Record
What's new in science
10 - The K-T Boundary and the mass extinction of species
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs by Andrew Glikson
14 - Gone troppo!
New snail discoveries from the Top End by Anders Hallan
16 - Lost, found and lost again?
Australia’s newest mammal 16 discovery may already be extinct by Mark Eldridge
18 - Tadpoles and frogs of Australia
Reviewed by Martyn Robinson
24 - Stealth invaders
An alien mussel slips in by Don Colgan

Culture

3 - Carrying the message stick
Taking message sticks online by Mariko Smith
26 - On the road to Yuendumu
Revisiting the roots of Aboriginal art by Scott Mitchell
30 - Musings
What’s new in culture

Discover

2 - Meet Kim McKay
The Australian Museum’s new director by Brendan Atkins
6 - William Holmes, enigma
Who was the Museum’s first custodian? by Col Johnston
19 - Xplorer young scientist liftout
Indigenous science centre
Xplanations Search > Discover
20 - In your backyard
With Martyn Robinson
31 - Photofeast
Two stunning, award-winning photographs
34 - Members events
Travel, talks and walks

Opinion

1 - From the Director
Frank Howarth looks back
22 - Collections matter!
Museum collections in a changing world by Brian Lassig
34 - Members message
Serena Todd’s guide to upcoming events