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This month in Archaeology: 2020-21 AMF/AMRI Visiting Research Fellow on the Rock Art Recovery Project
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/this-month-in-archaeology-2020-21-amf-amri-visiting-research-fellow-on-the-rock-art-recovery-project/

Wayne Brennan, a 2020-21 AMF/AMRI Visiting Research Fellow, discusses how scientists and Aboriginal communities work together on the Rock Art Recovery Project - two ways walking together side by side.

Published 01 May 2021
Two new species of the world’s largest flying squirrels discovered in the Himalayas by Australian scientists
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/two-new-species-of-the-worlds-largest-flying-squirrels-discovered-in-the-himalayas-by-australian-scientists/

Australian scientists lead an international team that has described and named two new species of gigantic woolly flying squirrels from the Himalayas.

Published 01 June 2021
News from LIRS: a tale of two ichthyophiles: Simon & Chris’ story
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/news-from-lirs-a-tale-of-two-ichthyophiles-simon-and-chris-story/

Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation is featured at the AM. For this month, we feature a tale of two ichthyophiles.

Published 18 June 2021
Primary school students go virtual to explore behind the scenes of Palaeontology
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/Primary-school-students-go-virtual-to-explore-behind-the-scenes-of-Palaeontology/

During their virtual journey students meet AM palaeontologists Dr Matt McCurry and Dr Patrick Smith, who both try to convince you to follow their preferred speciality – vertebrate versus invertebrate fossils!

Published 26 May 2021
This month in Archaeology: Stone hatchets as nut-cracking tools
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/this-month-in-archaeology-stone-hatchets-as-nut-cracking-tools/

Why are there pits on ground stone hatchets? These are wood working tools, but could they have been used for cracking seeds and nuts as well? How to find out? Do experiments! For this month in archaeology, we discuss the recent experimental archaeology paper, led by Dr Nina Kononenko.

Published 01 June 2021
Crustacean research: New fauna of commensal mysids discovered in New South Wales
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/crustacean-research-new-fauna-of-commensal-mysids-discovered-in-new-south-wales/

In the new study exploring the Australian Museum Marine Invertebrate collections, a series of seven species of mysids associated with other marine invertebrates have been discovered in the coastal waters of NSW. Two species are new to science and are named after Stephen Keable and Anna Murray!

Published 08 June 2021
The Great Australian Trilobite
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-great-australian-trilobite/

A newly discovered trilobite species, found in the collections of the Australian Museum and Geoscience Australia, is the largest species ever unearthed in Australia. At almost double the size of the previous record holder, it is potentially the third largest trilobite species in the world.

Published 02 July 2021
Lunchtime Conversation 2021: Chels Marshall & Dr Mariko Smith
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lunch-conv-chels-mariko/

Listen to Indigenous systems ecologist Chels Marshall and facilitator Dr Mariko Smith discussing deep cultural knowledge.

Published 14 July 2021

First Nations audio Lunchtime Conversation Series podcast
The Climate Cure: The inaugural Talbot Oration
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/talbot-oration-2021/

Professor Tim Flannery outlines his manifesto for humanity’s survival of the “climate emergency” in the Australian Museum’s (AM) inaugural Talbot Oration.

Published 20 July 2021

audio recording climate change
Putting things the right way around: Identification and distribution of upside-down jellyfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/putting-things-the-right-way-around-identification-and-distribution-of-upside-down-jellyfish/

An AMF/AMRI Postgraduate award helped PhD student, Claire Rowe, provide answers on why upside-down jellyfish have recently appeared in Lake Macquarie, NSW. The search for answers led her to the Gold and Sunshine Coasts in Queensland.

Published 08 July 2021

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
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