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Read the latest news stories from the Australian Museum.
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Podcast – Lunchtime Lecture Series: Ita Buttrose
Listen to legendary Australian editor and feminist icon Ita Buttrose in conversation with AM Director Kim McKay.
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Live at the AM podcast: Humannature series – Alice Te Punga Somerville
Alice Te Punga Somerville, University of Waikato, gives her talk, 'Taupata, taro, roots, earth: the (Indigenous) politics of gardening'.
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The hidden abundance of frogs
The sheer number of frogs that live in healthy ecosystems- from wetlands to deserts- may surprise you!
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Ongoing speciation in southern semislugs
Helicarion semislugs are abundant from Tasmania to mid-NSW, but how many species are there?
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Interview: Nature photographer Justin Gilligan
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2018 finalist Justin Gilligan reveals his process and the stories behind the images.
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A massive month of celebrating science at the AM
August was a huge month for AMRI as science took centre stage at the museum.
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Preserving the art of science
Meet the recipients of the inaugural Australian Museum Scientific Illustration Scholarship
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Live at the AM podcast: 2018 Eureka Prizes launch
In this live recording of the launch of the 2018 Eureka Prizes, our panel explores the theme "Science for Humanity".
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5 top tips for a nature photography field trip
Grab your camera and pull on your boots as nature photographer Kirsten Woodforth gives her tips for a great family day out.
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Crossing continents to collaborate on conserving critters
From Bangladesh to the USA to Australia, my passion for biodiversity conservation has taken me far!
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Holy mitonuclear co-evolution Robin! Supergene explains local adaptation to divergent climates
Genomic research on the Eastern Yellow Robin reveals a mechanism for local climate adaptation in the absence of a geographical barrier.
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Twelve hundred leagues under the seas
New worm species have been discovered thousands of metres below the ocean surface in the Australian eastern abyss
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Ancient featherwork: The creation of the Cook’s cape replica
The traditions of Pacific craftsmanship endure in the work of Hawaiian master Rick Makanaaloha Kia'imeaokekanaka San Nicolas.
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Live at the AM podcast: HumanNature series – Catriona Sandilands
Professor of Environmental Studies at York University (Toronto) Catriona Sandilands explores the possibilities of a feminist botany.
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A call for photos of blood suckers
DNA from mosquitos' meals could give insight into endangered frog populations.
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