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A quick Q&A with the scientist they call #RhinoGuy

An excerpt from Tim Cope's book On the Trail Of Genghis Khan.

According to Gilbert Whitley '...surely the spirits of the Barrier Reef naturalists may haunt the heavenly air of Heron Island'

A blog series investigating stories and images from the earliest collection of photographs in the Museum's history.

Not much has been written about our oldest surviving mineral collection because for more than 150 years it’s been almost lost to sight.

Find out more here about two very different experiences shared by DigiVols outside of the lab.

The first expedition to the Simpson Desert by a member of the Museum staff.

Behind the recent announcement of the new NSW state fossil emblem the fossil fish Mandageria fairfaxi lies a truly remarkable story.

A blog series investigating stories and images from the earliest collection of photographs in the Museum's history.

Aboriginal communities in the Gulf of Carpentaria and Torres Strait are taking the lead in dealing with ghost nets

A recently digitised album of watercolours by former Museum curator Gerard Krefft includes drawings of jewel beetles and flower chafers.

DigiVol recognises the hard work and professionalism shown by a masterful group of volunteers

How do you move a 3.5-metre-high elephant skeleton that weighs more than 270 kilograms and yet is extremely delicate?

The 2015 Australian Museum Science Festival seeks volunteers for an explosive week of interactive science!

A new series of stamps features museum treasures, including Turtle, a ghost net sculpture by Indigenous artist Ellarose Savage.