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Plant power: the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Botanical Science
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/excellence-in-botanical-science/

Without plants, there would be no life, and in recent times the priority of botanical research has shifted from developing critical economic industries based on plants to an urgent need to document and conserve Australia’s unique flora.

What was Eric's last supper?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/what-was-erics-last-supper/

What did the most complete, opalised vertebrate fossil in Australia eat? In an Australian first, PhD candidate Joshua White & co-authors used a micro-CT scanner to examine the stomach contents of the Australian Museum’s ‘Eric the plesiosaur'. Learn how they reconstructed this unique reptile's diet.

The sea urchins of Sydney
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-sea-urchins-of-sydney/

Sydney sea urchins are diverse and live in a variety of habitats – you may find them in rockpools and kelp forests. They are also an important part of what makes our local biodiversity so special. Learn more about these Sydneysiders!

What you need to know about Australian coral reefs
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-australian-coral-reefs/

In their recently published essay collection, Dr Pat Hutchings (Australian Museum), Dr Sarah Hamylton (University of Wollongong) & Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg (University of Queensland) delve deep into Australian coral reef history, ecology, management, First Nations cultural significance & future.

From the Director: Coral reefs in hot water
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/coral-reefs-hot-water/

This year we celebrate 50 years of the AM’s LIRS, a globally-recognised research station devoted to understanding the incredible scale and structure of the Great Barrier Reef which can be seen from space.

Wonderful Worms around the World: Celebrating International Polychaete Day
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/wonderful-worms-around-the-world/

Today is International Polychaete Day! On this day, we celebrate polychaetes for their extraordinary diversity, beauty, and the important role they play in marine and estuarine communities.

The FrogID dataset 4.0: almost half a million frog records now online and open access
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-frogid-dataset-40/

The fourth annual release of the FrogID dataset has just been released, ready to help inform conservation!

Our tiny green hitchhiker: Citizen science reveals the frog popping up across eastern Australia
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/our-tiny-green-hitchhiker/

Thousands of people using the FrogID app have helped reveal just how much the Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax) is establishing populations outside its native range.

Rock-wallabies star in new musical creation
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/rock-wallabies-star-in-new-musical-creation/

Australia’s rock-wallabies are world famous for their variation. Now, rock-wallabies take centre stage in a major new oratorio: Origins – of the Universe, of Life, of Species, of Humanity.

What We Can Learn from Nature: Australian Museum x Vivid Ideas
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/vivid-learn-from-nature/

Hear from Leila Jeffreys, Tim Low and David Gandelman, as they explore how improving your relationship with nature can improve your relationship with yourself.