Blog archive:
August 2014

A new survey of tree hollows and their occupants points to a competitive housing market for urban wildlife

Wildlife strikes (aka birdstrikes and airstrikes) are common at airports all over the world. Our new video is helping to manage the risk.

The role of a French Palaeolithic site in the story of human evolution

In 1868 Prince Alfred visited the colony, falling victim to a murder attempt. Surviving, his name was patron to a new species of Manta Ray.

The distribution of seaworms may help identify which marine areas warrant higher levels of protection

We show you how a venom apparatus works.

Gentlemanly pursuit on a periphery of war.

A wonderful speech by Professor Merlin Crossley capped off the official launch of the Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) last week.

How humanities influenced the central idea in evolution.

The Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) honours Inaugural Lecturer, Professor Tim Flannery, with a Lifetime Achivement Award.

Two young interns from Indonesia provide insights into the Museum’s cultural collections.

Are Balinese paintings biographical?

Meet Smenispa irregularis, one of more than 100 different species of crustacean isopods found lurking in the mouths of fishes.

Eating crickets, knitting neurons and cuddling a dinosaur can mean only one thing: the launch of the Australian Museum Science Festival.

The latest arrival from sea - a White Shark named Pip has crossed the Tasman.