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AMRI
Reaching new heights: A new species of frog found on the second highest mountain in Vietnam
A species new to science has been discovered by an international team of scientists, including Australian Museum Amphibian and Reptile curator, Dr Jodi Rowley. This new species of tiny frog, at only 2-3 cm in body length, can be found in the mountainous forest on Mount Pu Ta Leng, Vietnam.
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AMRI
What’s that smell? Protecting our wildlife using volatilomes
ACWG and UTS Centre for Forensic Science PhD candidate Amber Brown, and supervising scientists Dr. Greta Frankham, Dr. Maiken Ueland and Dr. Barbara Stuart, have completed a world-first study which optimised the collection and analysis of volatilomes from live reptiles.
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AMRI
Fire shooting ‘butterfly bobtail’ named in honour of Professor Merlin Crossley!
Two new species of ‘butterfly bobtail’ squid have been discovered among museum collections. One species has been named Iridoteuthis merlini in honour of longstanding Australian Museum affiliate and UNSW professor, Merlin Crossley.
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Museullaneous
Swifter, Higher, Stronger: What makes Australia’s Olympic team names so extraordinary
We ask our scientists from the Australian Museum Research Institute to give us an insight into why Australia's Olympic team names represent the best of the best.
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AMRI
Much to discover: Collaborative biodiversity surveys in northern Australia
The latest Bush Blitz expedition brought together teams of biologists, including AMRI scientists, and community to better understand the biodiversity of Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory. Dane Trembath and Dr Jodi Rowley tell us more about the amazing biodiversity in northern Australia.
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AMRI
The quest for deep sea critters
Although the recent Indian Ocean Territories expedition has been suspended, we found many fascinating deep sea animals during our 19 days at sea. Dr Ingo Burghardt, AMRI scientist on board the CSIRO research vessel Investigator, shares the latest findings.
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AMRI
Australian Museum’s 130-year-old black coral collection reveals hidden Australian biodiversity
Black corals in the Australian Museum represent a treasure trove of biodiversity information – including undescribed species and new species records for Australian waters!
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AMRI
Contact-tracing of Cockatoos reveals spread of foraging culture
It may seem as though the action of a cockatoo flipping a bin-lid is a simple one – but world-first research by a team including Australian Museum Research Institute Ornithology expert Dr Richard Major has revealed that this behaviour is far more significant than first thought.
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At the Museum
The Climate Cure: The inaugural Talbot Oration
Professor Tim Flannery outlines his manifesto for humanity’s survival of the “climate emergency” in the Australian Museum’s (AM) inaugural Talbot Oration.
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AMRI
News from LIRS: Solar power upgrade - towards zero
Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation is featured at the AM. For this month, we feature the solar power upgrade at LIRS.
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AMRI
A classification conundrum or a new subspecies in the making? Perhaps, it’s both.
AMRI scientists have found an unusual population of black-footed rock-wallabies from the central deserts of Western Australia – and surprisingly, the population didn’t seem to belong to any known subspecies…
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At the Museum
Lunchtime Conversation 2021: Professor Larissa Behrendt AO and Dr Jason DeSantolo
Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO and Dr Jason DeSantolo explore the legacy of David Unaipon and how traditional systems and knowledge are helping solve contemporary issues.
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At the Museum
Lunchtime Conversation 2021: Wesley Enoch and Rhoda Roberts AO
Arts leaders Wesley Enoch and Rhoda Roberts AO reflect on the legacy of writer Oodgeroo Noonuccal and activism in the arts.
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At the Museum
Lunchtime Conversation 2021: Daniel Boyd and Stephen Gilchrist
Artist Daniel Boyd and Academic Dr Stephen Gilchrist discuss the legacy of Emily Kame Kngwarreye and the importance of place and ceremony in art today.
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At the Museum
Lunchtime Conversation 2021: Bianca Hunt and Professor John Maynard
NITV’s Yokayi Footy presenter Bianca Hunt and Professor John Maynard, Chair of Aboriginal History at the University of Newcastle, talk opportunities, barriers and responsibilities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sportspeople past and present.
