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Tasmania bans plastic bags
After seven years and tri-partisan support the plastic bag will be banned in Tasmania within 12 months.
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Fish in hot water
Last night we had a terrific talk in the beach house by Prof Phil Munday of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies and James Cook University: "Fish in hot water: how will climate change affect coral reef fishes?"
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More on that amazing discovery
Volunteer Science Writer, Stephanie Guzik, tells us more about the "Overdue Family Reunion".
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Researching 19th-century collection and trade in Thylacines
Kathryn Medlock researching the 19th century records at the Australian Museum Archives
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GBROOS comes to Lizard Island
Lizard Island is now a node for the Great Barrier Reef Ocean Observing System (GBROOS). Solar and wind-powered sensors in the lagoon relay water and weather data continuously.
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Where have all the Turtles Gone?
Sea Turtle numbers are diminishing but stealing their eggs is a sure way of speeding up the extinction of turtle species.
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Winifred West drawings
Beautiful shell drawings by Winifred West now on the Archives website.
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My reflections from the Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop
What did I conclude from the Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop at the Science Museum, London? Well, organisational change is hard, so I'll share some of my learning that relates to the new ways of working given the online world. It's relevant to co-curation as the way th
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Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop Part 2
Quick notes from Day 2 of the workshop at the Science Museum, London.
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Co-curation and the Public History of Science Workshop Part 1
Attending this workshop at the Science Museum, London. The aim is to create dialogue and debate and learn from each others' experience of co-curation as the Science Musuem moves into the next phase of gallery redevelopment. Here are my quick notes. There is also more on the workshop wiki:
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At the Museum
QR Codes at the Museum
This week at the Australian Museum we have decided to go down the QR Code lane and place some extra interaction on a few of the Museum's favourite specimens.
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Science
Welcome to the Lizard Island Research Station blog
Life at Lizard Island Research Station is never dull. Fabulous coral reef environment, exciting discoveries, interesting visitors, amazing natural events! This post includes giant clam spawning, just to get you started.
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First terrestrial mammal recorded from Lizard Island
Tracks of a small mammal have been seen on several beaches at Lizard Island beaches since October 2009.
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Grow a backbone!
Can you imagine living without the vertebrae in your neck? Surely no animal on earth has a backbone that doesn't connect with its skull. Think again ...
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Flying foxes on powerlines
Keep an eye out for electrocuted bats on powerlines at this time of year.
