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Science
Museum Scientist Wins Prestigious Publishing Prize
A Q&A with Technical Officer Michael Shea, co-winner of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales' Whitley Medal, the most sought after prize in Australian zoological publishing.
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Coral trout spawning
Just before sunset on the night of the new moon (27 September 2011) Mike Emslie, Lyle Vail and Anne Hoggett visited a known spawning aggregation site for coral trout not far from the research station.
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For Arts Sake! – Visiting Bali #1
Exploring classical Balinese paintings and the cultural practices behind this astonishing tradition.
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Coral Biodiversity Expedition #4
To our great fortune the wind dropped slightly so we had the opportunity to survey the exposed South Eastern slope.
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Coral Biodiversity Expedition #3
The lagoon at Lizard Island is pretty shallow so over spring's low tides, much of the reef is exposed. At high tide, however, the lagoon provides plenty of scope for easy-access diving.
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Coral Biodiversity Expedition #2
We are here at Lizard Island Research Station, the trade winds are blowing, but this has by no means inhibited our work program.
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At the Museum
Deep Oceans – Sneak Peek with Dr Nerida Wilson
The Australian Museum, in collaboration with Questacon, is currently developing an exhibition on the mysterious 'Deep Oceans'.
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At the Museum
DAW: Day 7 The most dangerous animal?
DAW? Dangerous Animals Week, of course! We're featuring a different Australian creature each day.
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Science
Welcome to the Jungle - Day 12
Mountains, monsoons and mosquitoes: highlights from amphibian biologist Dr Jodi Rowley's diary of her recent field trip to Central Vietnam.
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At the Museum
DAW: Day 6 Sydney Funnel-Web Spider
DAW? Dangerous Animals Week, of course! To celebrate our new Dangeroz app (available in the App Store now) we’re featuring a different Aussie creature each day...
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Science
Welcome to the Jungle - Day 11
Mountains, monsoons and mosquitoes: highlights from amphibian biologist Dr Jodi Rowley's diary of her recent field trip to Central Vietnam.
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At the Museum
DAW: Day 5 Bull Ant
DAW? Dangerous Animals Week, of course! DAW? Dangerous Animals Week, of course!
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At the Museum
Jurassic Lounge Season 2 wrap-up
Jurassic Lounge has wrapped up with over 1,900 attending our last night and well over 8,00 for Season 2.
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Science
Field notes with ukelele
Dr Nichola Raihani is a scientist at the Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London and she is last year's John and Laurine Proud Fellow. She has recently completed her third annual field season at Lizard Island. During her six-week visit, she and several others formed an impromptu bandn
