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Just how much do we know about larval (baby) fishes?

Not even the outbreak of war could stop more than 300 scientists from completing their mission to Australia in 1914.

One of the ways that conservation areas are chosen may protect local biodiversity but fail at protecting regional biodiversity

With freshwater ecosystems under increasing threat, how will Australian dragonflies fare?

For the first time the genetic instruction manual, or blue-print, for this iconic Australian marsupial has been revealed.

Fish distributions are changing. What's the new 'normal'?

Find out more about what inspired DigiVol volunteers at the Australian Museum to become DigiVollys.

Why did early scientists give the Green Tree Frog a Latin name that means "blue"?

How do tiny beach inhabitants turn risk into opportunity?

Evolution of hot chocolate from spicy and bitter to sweet.

If we want Australia's beaches to persist as living ecosystems, we need to develop a way of checking beach health.

A short and sweet summary of the culture that pioneered chocolate.

If you are like me, you've never heard of these islands, but I (along with three of my colleagues) joined an expedition to go there.

What was everyday life like for the Aztec commoner?

A new type of marine animal resembling mushroom-shaped jellyfish has scientists stumped.