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AMRI

Jellyfish, anemones and corals can be an oracle for the oceans!

This most recent expedition was invaluable not only for our understanding of the diversity of the island’s smaller fauna, but to further foster Kwaio community conservation areas.

Stemborer moths damage cereal and sugarcane crops globally. Identifying the major pest species is surprisingly difficult.

Australian birdwatchers generated between $199,000 and $363,000 AUD of economic activity by viewing rare Aleutian Terns at Old Bar, NSW.

Joey Di Battista travelled to Chile to help colleagues determine traces of vertebrate eDNA for ongoing monitoring of invasive species.

A sampling voyage to the extraordinary marine reefs of Oman serves not only to reveal incredible fish diversity, but also to strengthen our ties with Oman’s research institutions.

FrogID reveals that Green Tree Frogs, once common throughout Sydney, are now few and far between

Citizen scientists have discovered frog species hundreds of kilometres from their native range using the free FrogID app

Abundant varieties of moths, snails and insects lie awaiting discovery in the beautiful tropical forests of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. Read about the AM expedition to work with the local community to collect and describe the islands smaller fauna.

A great deal has been achieved in the three years since the AM and Solomon Island Kwaio community embarked on a collaborative journey to classify and conserve the ecological richness of this extraordinary environment.

Installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney showcases pieces from our collection

After being on display for two decades at the AM, the Chapman Collection is about to embark on a journey to regional NSW. The Collection is home to hundreds of perfectly formed and beautiful crystals; delightful displays of light, colour and chemical diversity.

Monitoring the invasive upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea) in Lake Macquarie.

We are now closer to investigating this trade thanks to the first steps in developing a forensic DNA toolbox to determine the source country of short beaked echidnas.

Why do birds fly south? Well actually, it turns out they don’t much - in the case of the Common Myna . . .