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Find out more about why 2015 was a very good year for DigiVol

We take the plunge to find out why Damselfish larvae swim in different directions in different regions.  

James 'Cas' Castrission and Justin 'Jonesy' Jones are adventurers celebrated in Trailblazers: Australia's 50 greatest explorers

Two Asian frog species are now officially more threatened than the Giant Panda

Strange and new species of opossum shrimp (Crustacea: Mysida/Lophogastrida) revealed in the Australian Museum collection.

The discovery of a rare snail in north Queensland has re-opened the debate on ancient connections between Australia and New Guinea.

A quick Q&A with the scientist they call #RhinoGuy

For stage four of the museum beacon strategy we have developed an application with gamification at its core.

Our study of one of Australia's most secretive marsupials sheds light on how changes to forests have enriched biodiversity

Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh dropped in to see a relic of William Bligh's ill-fated ship

Australian connections in the science of the mummy.

Repairs, modifications and repainting.

An excerpt from Tim Cope's book On the Trail Of Genghis Khan.

Lives in the science of Natural History.

Waterbug Watch is a citizen science initiative of the Australian Museum.