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New species of Horned Frog discovered
A new frog species with flashy red thighs has just been revealed from the rugged forests of northern Vietnam and southern China
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Wing tags stand the test of time
Despite their reputation as urban hooligans, Cockatoos seldom vandalised their tags, allowing citizen scientists to study 100% of birds.
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An important ‘type’ of specimen
Staff from AMRI mammal collection published the first catalogue of mammal type specimens in the Collection since Krefft's list of 1864.
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Global collaboration delivers new test to improve forensic identification of rhino horn
The Australian Museum's Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics (ACWG) has collaborated globally to develop an identification test for seized rhino horn.
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Aussie marsupial diggers united!
Marsupial moles and bandicoots are related according to first genomic-scale data for Australian marsupials.
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Something fishy is going on!
Australasian Fishes is the AM's latest foray into community driven citizen science and has already had an unprecedented impact.
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A tale of many tails!
On a seemingly unremarkable hill in north Queensland something remarkable appears to be happening to wallaby's tails.
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ForCyt: Collaborative development of a forensic database to aid in the global fight against the illegal wildlife trade
The AM's ACWG teams up with wildlife forensics labs around the world to develop a new database to promote improved forensic standards.
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Retracing the pathways of invasive marine worms in Australia and New Zealand
Using genetics, AMRI scientists investigated the pathways of an invasive Mediterranean fan worm as a basis for future biosecurity policies.
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The Molong Meteorite – a visitor from outer space.
A story about a meteorite from the central west of NSW that has been part of the Australian Museum collection for 83 years.
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Bush Blitzing the reptiles of Mungo National Park
We uncover beautiful threatened species as part of the latest Bush Blitz survey in Mungo National Park
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The impact of a disease on Southeast Asian frogs: a first look
A potentially deadly pathogen is infecting frogs in Vietnam, but is it causing frog population declines?
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AMplify episode 36: Live at the AM — 2017 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Awards
A live recording on the 2017 Australian Museum Research Institute (AMRI) Lifetime Achievement Awards.
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Just what is Australia’s Dingo?
Almost everything about the Dingo is controversial, including its scientific name.
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