Blog archive: Science
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Our Global Neighbors: In the Shadows of Aden's Butcher Shop
The 19th century discovery of stone tools – an early clue to our African origin.
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The Australian Museum Science Festival in Bathurst
After three hours we arrived at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst! Why you ask? To educate, engage and entertain school students.
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Ghost Net Art: Globally Connected - Plastics in the Marine Environment
Our backyard is all the oceans of the world, and it's filling up with junk.
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Feathers of the Gods: A spectacular case of mistaken identity
The curiosity some individuals have with diamonds can lead to obsession and even to crime.
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Goblin Spider Researchers Name 71 New Australian Species
Mini armoured goblin spiders are widespread but rarely noticed despite being orange!
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Keeping the Lid on the Can of Worms
Announcing our Invasive Polychaete Identifier: an Australian web application. Will it help us to ward off potential invaders?
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Our Global Neighbours: the Lesson from Falling Down
An ancient Javanese tale about a flying turtle.
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A new mammal species for Australia, already extinct?
It's only just been recognised, but has Australia already lost its newest mammal species?
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Sharing the harbour
What makes Sydney's harbour the most biodiverse in the world? Plunge beneath its murky waters with Museum scientists to find out.
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Ghost Net Art: Stopping the Slaughter
Imagine a mindless killing machine half the size of Botany Bay. It's not science fiction but reality for some places in the Torres Strait.
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Ghost Net Art: The Story of Dauma and Garom
The day had started normally enough, sitting around the artists table at the Erub Erwer Meta art centre on Darnley Island...
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A Tricky Question About Cicadas
Our collection managers can't know everything, but part of their job is knowing who to ask when they don't have the answer.
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Finding Land Fish in French Polynesia: Black sands, stormy seas and raining fish!
After a successful week of sampling blennies on Moorea, we gathered our gear and boarded the ferry bound for the island of Tahiti.
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Solar-powered Ibis
Satellite transmitters will reveal the inner-city eateries and vacation escapes of Ibis birds.
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Ancient ceremonial stone tool rescued from bulldozer in Papua New Guinea
A beautiful and expertly-flaked stone tool rescued from a house site opens up a world of meaning for a distant, poorly-known period.
