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Science

One of the Museum's biggest objects is so big that we have never seen all of it at once.

In February, we received a visit from artists and staff from Erub Erwer Meta (Darnley Island Arts Centre).

Today I asked one of our scientists (who had never been on an Antarctic research cruise before) what she thought of the operation so far.

En route to South Georgia.

We started the day with two muddy trawls. The ship came with some sieve tables, which are exactly as they sound: sieves as big as tables!

This expedition has not had an easy birth, but we are finally out and have started sampling.

Emails from a research vessel in the middle of the Pacific tell of a small shark whose 'taste' for fresh sashimi led to its capture.

Native sailors in the Southern Ocean

Culture and politics of opium smoking Chinese style

Sharks, crocs and even a baby rhino... thousands of our large 'wet specimens' were moved into new homes recently.

Join us as we travel to the end of the earth to unravel some of nature’s mysteries!

Marine biologist Vanessa Messmer finds that the iconic coral trout may be reaching the limits of its tolerance to the warming oceans.

As custodians of one of the largest and most significant Pacific collections in the world, we're committed to engaging Pacific Communities.

Quick quiz ... how many species of animals live in Sydney Harbour? Do you know where those animals live?

Australian Museum natural science conservator Silvia Da Rocha has been awarded the prestigious ICON internship for young conservators.