Blog archive: March 2017
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Museullaneous
AMplify Episode 28: Dr Jenny Newell
Pacific Collection specialist Dr Jenny Newell joins the AM team fresh from her work with the American Museum of Natural History.
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1820s: Celebrating 190 years
190 years ago the concept of a museum in Sydney was endorsed. It was to be Australia's first museum.
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AMRI
The Tammar Wallaby, one species or two?
Despite being one of the most intensively studied marsupials, recent genetic studies of the Tammar Wallaby has revealed some surprises.
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Education
The Australian Museum - so much bigger than it seems
In my week behind-the-scenes at the Museum, I realised that the Museum is much, much larger than I'd ever imagined.
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Science
Balinese Impressions: Paintings and Artists in Ceremony
Art, Agriculture and Fertility in Bali.
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Science
Landing on Balls Pyramid
Extreme citizen science at its best — the Australian Museum Expedition team has succesfully landed on Balls Pyramid.
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AMRI
Having the INTERN-al perspective
Being thrown into the wonderful world of wildlife genomics has never been more eye-opening and exciting!
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Science
Climbing Balls Pyramid
A seasoned climber's reflections on scaling the world's tallest volcanic stack.
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Science
AM Expedition: Lord Howe Island, 2017
A daring Australian Museum expedition to Lord Howe Island has succeeded in its search for the rare and elusive Lord Howe Island Phasmid.
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Science
Tackling brain disorders – Q and A with 2016 Eureka Prizes winner Dr Michael Bowen
We spoke to Dr Michael Bowen, one of Australia's leading early career researchers
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AMRI
New “Stone” frog discovered from Vietnam
A new gargoyle-like frog emerges from the limestone rocks of northern Vietnam.
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AMRI
How do worms know where to settle?
The start of a sedentary marine worm's life is a bit of a mystery. How do they end up choosing where to live out their days?
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Museullaneous
Digging for whale bones
Australian Museum scientists are in the process of excavating three complete whale skeletons from Lord Howe Island.
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Education
Specimens, Spiders and Science – oh my!
The Australian Museum is more than it appears on the surface.
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Birth Announcement!
After enjoying six months of alone time in our Spiders — Alive and Deadly exhibition, a Rainforest Scorpion now has her pedipalps full.
