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Environmental martyrs put their bodies and lives on the line. Some activists remain anonymous, while others gain posthumous fame and power, their deaths becoming a rallying call for others to join the cause.

Can DNA from the bellies of parasites lead us to rare frogs? We’ve been in the field to find out.

The Australian Museum joins a Bush Blitz team to discover the biodiversity of the ACT.

Do you love seafood? You're going to want to read this.

If a kingfisher is caught in a net, does it reside in the forest?

How do artists and designers draw inspiration from our collections? Fashion designer Donna Sgro tells us about her visits to the Rare Books and Entomology collections to research butterfly specimens for her latest work.

Globally, 100,000 marine mammals die every year as a result of plastic pollution.

When mineral collectors hear Tasmania mentioned, they immediately think of crocoite!

A recent survey of reptiles in the Kimberley region, by the Australian Museum Herpetology team finds some of the least known reptile of Australia.

The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa’isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands

The Australian Museum and the Kwainaa`isi Cultural Centre have just completed a bird survey of East Kwaio, Malaita, Solomon Islands

Australian Museum Research Institute scientist Dr Sandy Ingleby describes the evolving art of cleaning a whale carcass.

The Australian Museum remembers Pat McDonald, Museum education pioneer from 1953 to 1988, who passed away on 11 November 2018 aged 89.

Three days on the road later and we were still thrilled hearing how many students have added "scientist" to their list of dream jobs.

A recently rediscovered rock-wallaby population posed some real dilemmas for management.