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Science

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.

We have a lot of big stuff at the Museum - finding a home for it has its problems.

At an important pathways to higher education event, we presented objects from our Pacific Collection and talked with future students.

A Samurai of Antarctic Exploration.