Blog archive:
May 2014

Every year, the question most commonly asked at the Australian Museum's Open Day is: why do you need so many specimens in jars?

A history of tea in 488 words.

A major volcanic eruption about 3000 years ago contributed to the earliest pottery production in Papua New Guinea.

...and walk out smiling! Our Museum won in one category and was Highly Commended in three others at the Museums Australia conference.

An interview with Connor Stefanison, winner of the Eric Hosking Portfolio Award in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition.

Who owned the Shirase sword?

Space and resources have often been in short supply at the Australian Museum - but passion and dedication from its staff never have.

The beauty of Indonesian fabric amplified by knowledge.

Understanding species diversity in the Amazon, one electric fish at a time!

Male land fish invest more in their looks when competition for females is higher.

The Museum's Long Gallery is about to be transformed to reflect some of its 19th century glory and the science of the time.

Strange craters in the sand at Hare Bay in Jervis Bay, NSW.

The winner of the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 14-year-old Udayan Rao Pawar, shares the story of his captivating image.

A cup of coffee before going to war.

A Black Swan is caught on video.....body surfing!