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The Museum's very first public exhibition celebrated the 'natural and industrial products' of New South Wales.

How the rampaging Goddess of destruction was pacified.

There's a lot more to learn about even the most familiar snails.

How do hunters bake their bread?

A small group of connoisseurs finds the textile-delights in the Museum's Collections store.

We summarise a diary of Edgar Waite, zoologist and Museum curator, in 17 tweets.

Decoding Garuda Pancasila, Indonesia's national emblem.

Many research sites now provide ongoing observations on genetic diversity, but how can researchers around the world share this information?

It's not just a category; it's about directing scarce conservation resources to the species most in need.

Watch us process the latest addition to the fish collection - a 2.3 m long Oarfish.

We recently acquired two stunning shell necklaces by Lola Greeno, which are now on display in our Indigenous Australians Gallery.

The Streamwatch team are supporting our volunteers with a series of events throughout the year across Sydney.

The first custodian of the Australian Museum came to a sticky end in 1831, just two years into the job.

The sometimes weird but mainly wonderful experiences of an intern in the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics.

To help combat the illegal wildlife trade in China, I've travelled to Australia to learn new molecular techniques.