Blog archive:
Science

Tadpoles lure researcher Ronald Altig from Mississippi to the Australian Museum.

Only two marine fan worms from the genus Branchiomma are known from Australia, but new molecular data reveals many more.

When the frogs disappear, there are dramatic consequences.

The 19th century discovery of stone tools – an early clue to our African origin.

After three hours we arrived at Charles Sturt University in Bathurst! Why you ask? To educate, engage and entertain school students.

Our backyard is all the oceans of the world, and it's filling up with junk.

The curiosity some individuals have with diamonds can lead to obsession and even to crime.

Mini armoured goblin spiders are widespread but rarely noticed despite being orange!

Announcing our Invasive Polychaete Identifier: an Australian web application. Will it help us to ward off potential invaders?

An ancient Javanese tale about a flying turtle.

It's only just been recognised, but has Australia already lost its newest mammal species?

What makes Sydney's harbour the most biodiverse in the world? Plunge beneath its murky waters with Museum scientists to find out.

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.

The day had started normally enough, sitting around the artists table at the Erub Erwer Meta art centre on Darnley Island...

Our collection managers can't know everything, but part of their job is knowing who to ask when they don't have the answer.