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News Stories
Read the latest news stories from the Australian Museum.
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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".
Science
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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.
Museullaneous
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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!
AMRI
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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.
AMRI
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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
AMRI
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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.
At the Museum
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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.
Museullaneous
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A call for photos of blood suckers
DNA from mosquitos' meals could give insight into endangered frog populations.
AMRI
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What is FrogID?
Discover more about the FrogID citizen science project and learn how you can get involved!
Science
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Birds flock to big urban parks
The size of a greenspace is the most important predictor of urban bird diversity.
AMRI
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Live at the AM podcast: HumanNature series – Oron Catts
World-renowned innovator at the intersection of science, nature and art, Oron Catts asks: what is life?
Museullaneous
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baya-ngara: read/speak knowledge – Because of her, we can
This NAIDOC Week we celebrate the contributions of Joyce Clague, the first Aboriginal person to join the Australian Museum Trust.
At the Museum
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World-first mapping of complete Koala genome brings hope for the icon's future
Australian Museum scientists are co-leading groundbreaking genomic research of one of Australia's most iconic species: the koala.
Science
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Carboys and cinder cones
Filtering seawater and sediment to identify marine biodiversity in the Northern Mariana Islands
AMRI