Blog archive: April 2017
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Museullaneous
1860s: A Naturalist's Legacy
Throughout the 1860s the Australian Museum was led by its formidable, but ill-fated German born curator — Gerard Krefft.
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Science
Balinese Impressions: Bringing Paintings to Life
Show and Tell: Paintings in ceremonial cycle.
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Museullaneous
1850s: The Australian Museum opens its doors on William Street
With a handsome new sandstone building on William Street next to Hyde Park, the Australian Museum was the place to be seen in 1850s Sydney.
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Museullaneous
AMplify episode 31: Live at the AM — 2017 Eureka Prizes Launch
A live panel discussion with former Eureka Prize winners, hosted by Robyn Williams.
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Museullaneous
1840s: Up Against It - William Sheridan Wall
Australian Museum Curator William Sheridan Wall battled illness, poverty, poor equipment, dying animals, even bushrangers.
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Museullaneous
AMplify episode 30: Live at the AM - Bruce Pascoe
Dark Emu author Bruce Pascoe deconstructs over-simplified portrayals of Indigenous life and the discoveries of this country's first people.
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AMRI
Great Australian Bight Deepwater Survey
The science of the Great Australian Bight (GAB) is poorly known but the CSIRO GAB Deepwater Marine Program is hoping to change that.
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Science
We can all be fireball hunters – Q and A with 2016 Eureka Prize winner Renae Sayers
Renae Sayers, of Curtin University, WA (pictured centre) talks about her explosive Eureka Prizes experience.
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Museullaneous
AMplify episode 29: Live at the AM - Should We Fear Spiders?
What are the symptoms and treatments for spider bites? Is our fear of spiders evolutionary or cultural? Can Arachnophobia be cured?
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Museullaneous
1830s: The Rascally Bird Stuffer
Once 'collector and preserver of specimens', the Museum's early taxidermist decided to branch out.
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AMRI
Celebrating the Australian Museum's 190th birthday island style
Despite being away working hard in the field, AMRI staff weren't going to miss out on any of the AM's fun 190th birthday celebrations!
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Museullaneous
Tiny discovery, big news
Citizen scientist and peacock spider enthusiast Stuart Harris latest find proves there's still a lot to learn about these tiny arachnids.
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Museullaneous
A National Treasure
How 'Eric' the opalised pliosaur made his way into the Australian Museum hall of fame.
