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Australian Museum scientists are in the process of excavating three complete whale skeletons from Lord Howe Island.

The Australian Museum is more than it appears on the surface.

After enjoying six months of alone time in our Spiders — Alive and Deadly exhibition, a Rainforest Scorpion now has her pedipalps full. 

New genomic data resolves the relationships of living rock-wallabies but how their diverse chromosomes evolved still remains a mystery.

Making yesterdays science fiction todays reality Associate Professor Sharath Sriram talks about his Eureka Prizes experience.

On expedition on Lord Howe Island, AM scientists have made an unexpected discovery.

Instrument Scientist extraordinaire Dr Helen Maynard-Casely talks planetary bodies and why she's a scientist!

Clinical psychologist Sophie Li gives us the lowdown on crippling fear of spiders.

From Scott Sisters to Ethel King, scientific illustration has allowed woman to shatter glass ceilings in the world of science.

Dr Denise Hardesty talks about her Eureka Prizes experience.

AM scientists have embarked on an expedition to benchmark native and introduced animal populations on the island that's 'frozen in time'.

Hear from Hayden Ingle, 2016 Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize (primary school category) winner.

We've seen their exquisite work, but who were the women behind some of Australia's most prominent natural history illustrations?

Our Book Club helps to absorb and promote Indigenous perspective on knowledge within the Australian Museum, and beyond.

Figuring out which frog species like what conditions helps us help them survive.