Blog archive: October 2024
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AMRI
Understanding the relational nature of citizen science: Insights from FrogID
Agential realism explains how citizen science programs like FrogID go beyond data collection. It acknowledges the interconnectedness of all entities - human and non-human - and encourages a holistic approach to biodiversity conservation based on mutual accountability.
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AMRI
Meet the new chief of the South African reefs: The Sodwana Pygmy Pipehorse
Scientists from the Australian Museum and Iziko South African Museum have identified a new species of pygmy pipehorse from subtropical South Africa, Cylix nkosi.
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AMRI
Saving our koalas: using genomics to enhance conservation outcomes
Koalas in New South Wales are at risk of extinction by 2050. New research highlights the need for targeted conservation efforts to address genetic diversity and maintain habitat connectivity to ensure their survival.
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AMRI
The Coastal Lobe-lipped Bat: a new range-restricted species from the coastal lowlands of southern Papua New Guinea
The Coastal Lobe-lipped Bat (Chalinolobus orarius) is a newly named species recognised from museum specimens collected in Papua New Guinea (PNG) previously thought to represent the Hoary Bat (C. nigrogriseus) of northern Australia.
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At the Museum
Vale Professor Frank Talbot AM
The world of science and conservation is mourning the loss of Professor Frank Talbot AM, a renowned marine biologist and former Director of the Australian Museum and Smithsonian Natural History Museum, who died last night aged 94 years.
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AMRI
What’s that frog? Putting the public to the test with frog call identification
Just how easy is it to tell a Striped Marsh Frog from a Spotted Marsh Frog, just by listening to their calls? Recently, we asked citizen scientists to try their hand at FrogID validating to see just how easy it is to determine “what’s that frog?”
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At the Museum
Gerard Krefft: A Saga of Science and Scandal
On the 150th anniversary of his unceremonious ejection from the Australian Museum, Gerard Krefft's legacy is honoured in a fascinating discussion and hosted by renowned journalist and author Peter Fitzsimons.
