Blog archive:
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Preserving the tree of life
If you had to choose to save just one critically endangered species, which would it be and why?
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Our Global Neighbours: Head-hunting in the Cordilleras
Iconic Australasian traditions in the mountains of Luzon in the Philippines.
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Rock-a-bye baby – All at sea on the RV Braveheart
During September four staff set out on the RV Braveheart from New Zealand for the Austral and Gambier Islands of southern French Polynesia.
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The eagle has landed: a crate full of marine worm information
The culmination of 16 months of hard work by marine worm researchers just arrived on a pallet at the Australian Museum.
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Hiding in plain sight: a new marsupial species for Australia
A new species of rock-wallaby hops into view in Australia's Top End.
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Understanding Australia's amphipods: major progress and new discoveries
Recent amphipod discoveries include a new genus and species named in honour of the Australian Museum's eminent former director Dr Des Griffin
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Wow! Warty Wonder in Weed
This fantastic footage of a Warty Prowfish blew me out of the water!
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Our Global Neighbours: Studying Egyptian Flints
The Wadi el-Sheikh quarry complex extends for several kilometres - millions of flint blades and knives were produced in antiquity.
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Conserving Asian newts could save the world’s salamanders
Healthy salamander populations on both sides of the planet may depend on controlling the international sale of Asian newts as pets
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Another Night Parrot mystery
Rare Night Parrot feathers have been obtained by the Australian Museum through unsolved circumstances.
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High-energy drinks support larger parrot populations
Suburban landscapes provide more consistent floral nectar than native bushland and support a greater abundance of large nectar-feeding birds
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