Blog archive: Science
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Niue's Only Endemic Butterfly Discovered by Museum Researcher
A Q & A with Australian Museum research associate, Rob Lachlan, the discoverer of a very rare species that will soon be the national butterfly of Niue, and feature on a special run of postage stamps.
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New genus of fish named after Richard Dawkins
Australian Museum Research Associate Rohan Pethiyagoda and coauthors have recently described a new genus of fish - Dawkinsia, named after evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.
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Dion in the Solomons: Rennell and Bellona and the Atoll of Fakaofo, Tokelau
Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 5...
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Dion in the Solomons: An opening to remember
Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 4..
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Dion in the Solomons: The nine provinces and a special evening
Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 3...
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Dion in the Solomons: Celebrity status and a moment of reflection at Turtle beach
Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 2...
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Dream weaver: a new collection of Maori Kete
Dream weavers: a new collection of contemporary Maori kete (baskets) acquired by the Australian Museum.
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Dion in the Solomons: Diesel, dust, skipjack and betel nuts
Over 3500 performers and arts practitioners from across the Pacific are converging in Honiara, Solomon Islands, for the 11th Festival of the Pacific Arts. Our Collections Coordinator Dion Peita reports from Day 1...
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Tentative Chronology of Indigenous Canoes of Eastern Australia
Paper by Stan Florek presented at the 'Nawi' Conference held at the Australian National Maritime Museum: 31 May - 1 June 2012.
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Sharks feeding on a whale carcase
This amazing footage was taken near Warroora Station, Western Australia.
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Transit of Venus: Day 4 - Transit Day
Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus. This is what happened on day 4.
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Transit of Venus tour: Day 3
Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus. This is what happened on day 3.
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Transit of Venus tour: Day 2
Australian Museum Members and astronomers Dr Fred Watson and Dr Nick Lomb set off on a 4 day tour to witness the 2012 Transit of Venus. This is what happened on day 2.
