Blog archive: Science
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New in the collection: Tasmanian shell necklaces
We recently acquired two stunning shell necklaces by Lola Greeno, which are now on display in our Indigenous Australians Gallery.
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Behind the Scenes as an intern at the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics
The sometimes weird but mainly wonderful experiences of an intern in the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics.
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Learning molecular techniques to help combat the illegal wildlife trade
To help combat the illegal wildlife trade in China, I've travelled to Australia to learn new molecular techniques.
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Where will the next volcano erupt in Australia?
The volcanic future of Australia is revealed.
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New bone-stripping crustaceans discovered from the deep-sea
Exploring one of the most poorly-understood ecosystems reveals amazing new species that can teach us about life in their extreme environment
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Watching an anglerfish grow
Most people have never watched a fish 'grow up' in the wild, but over a 5 month period Jayne Jenkins did just that.
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New fossil Longhorn beetle gives us clues to the past
A new fossil longhorn beetle provides a link between early Cretaceous and modern beetles.
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Our Global Neighbours: Fragments of World Prehistory
Professor Shellshear and his collection of stone-age artefacts.
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Egyptian Past: A Pedigree of our Apis Figure
Visual Grace in Faulty Body - How Original is the replica?
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Jenolan Caves minerals form with help from bats and wallabies
We complete the most comprehensive Jenolan Caves mineral study for over 100 years, and find some surprises.
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Scorpionfish - A Most Unexpected Fish Tale
The discovery of a new fish from Sydney harbour is pretty exciting. After waiting a decade, we can now report on its live colouration.
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A rare glimpse into the private life of a poorly-known frog
The breeding behaviour of a fat, narrow-mouthed frog is captured for the first time.
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Mysteries of the deep
A new study reviews what we know and what we don’t about some fascinating creatures of the deep.
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Which way home from the big blue?
It's a big blue ocean if you are only 10 mm long. New research shows how tiny larval reef fishes find their way around the ocean.
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