Blog archive: March 2013
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Science
8 April: Meet the team (Scotia Arc Expedition 2013)
Join us as we travel to the end of the earth to unravel some of nature’s mysteries!
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Disturbing the peace
Marine biologist Vanessa Messmer finds that the iconic coral trout may be reaching the limits of its tolerance to the warming oceans.
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Museullaneous
Alexander’s nearest and dearest
Who can a king trust? Elizabeth Baynham reveals who was closest to Alexander the Great.
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Museullaneous
Contesting identity – paintings from Lake Sentani
Barkcloth paintings from the Museums collections highlight cultural tensions in West Papua, says Yvonne Carrillo-Huffman.
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At the Museum
Telling stories
People usually assume that museums are primarily collections of objects, but they are not, says Director Frank Howarth.
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Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: A New Reference Group
As custodians of one of the largest and most significant Pacific collections in the world, we're committed to engaging Pacific Communities.
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Sydney Harbour - 3000 species and counting!
Quick quiz ... how many species of animals live in Sydney Harbour? Do you know where those animals live?
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Natural science conservator, Silvia Da Rocha, awarded ICON internship
Australian Museum natural science conservator Silvia Da Rocha has been awarded the prestigious ICON internship for young conservators.
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At the Museum
Spiders Seek Spiders for Dinners, Lunches and Breakfasts
Believe it or not, our jumping spiders only eat other spiders. Can you help us feed them?
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Science
Collections on the Move
We have a lot of big stuff at the Museum - finding a home for it has its problems.
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Pacific Youth Reconnection Project: 'Bring da family to Uni'
At an important pathways to higher education event, we presented objects from our Pacific Collection and talked with future students.
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Hot bodies protect frogs from disease
By following individual frogs in the rainforest, we reveal that hot frogs are less likely to be infected with a potentially deadly fungus.
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Museullaneous
Social Musings: Stories from February
What have we been up to on Facebook and Twitter? Let's cut out the stats and paste in some of the more interesting social media stories.
