Australian Museum
News Stories

Dr Danielle Dixson and Dr Jodie Rummer are working with beautiful little fish that most people never see.

Two new species of land snail discovered in the Australian Outback that represent previously unknown genera: the penises gave them away.

“I’m going to work” takes on a whole new meaning when you’re a marine scientist on a tropical island.

Do you like to visit the Royal National Park? Scientists do too.

Spicing, healing and changing the course of history.

Some frogs have well and truly taken a leap into the trees

Appreciation of paintings - Chinese style

Honeyeater birds favour Blue Mountains heathlands with longer fire-free periods, but current fire frequencies tend to be much higher.

Recently, the Museum said a final goodbye to one of its best-known resident animals, Sparky.

Just like his namesake, the Australian Museum filmmaking pioneer, Howard Hughes, had a passion for film.

Have you ever left some ripe fruit on the kitchen bench overnight only to find a swarm of tiny flies hovering there the next morning?

Flying there was just as I expected: beautiful panoramas of jewel-coloured ocean with reefs and islands scattered throughout.

The Australian Museum Trust minutes are a continuing source of wonder.

Molecular genetics has revealed some unexpected hopping ability in a poorly known tropical kangaroo.

The discovery of many new species of land snail sheds light on biodiversity patterns in East Timor