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Islands in the sky: surveying the vertebrate fauna of Coolah Tops
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/islands-in-the-sky-surveying-the-vertebrate-fauna-of-coolah-tops/

Despite its high biodiversity and biogeographical interest, the fauna of Coolah Tops and the surrounding area is not well known. A recent Australian Museum Expedition to Coolah Tops helped close this gap, as our scientists found a diverse and intriguing fauna.

Published 26 May 2020
Mary Soady - remembering an overlooked artist
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/marysoadyillustrator/

Mary Soady's legacy is recalled through her illustrative work at the Australian Museum.

Published 05 June 2020

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Worm Wizards of Oz: self-isolated, but connected
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/worm-wizards-of-oz-self-isolated-but-connected/

Dr Elena (Lena) Kupriyanova and her team from the “Worm Lab” (Marine Invertebrates) have been busy during this lockdown period. Have a look at what our scientists have been up to …

Published 10 June 2020
The amazing detective story of an exotic worm’s journey
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amazing-detective-story-of-an-exotic-worms-journey/

How did a worm in Japan also occur in France? And what do oysters have to do with it? Pat Hutchings and Nicolas Lavesque delve into the story of an exotic worm to find the answers.

Published 07 July 2020
Angels in disguise
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/angels-in-disguise/

Why do some fishes hybridize, while others don’t? A recent collaborative study with the University of Sydney, Australian Museum and University of Queensland, has asked this question of marine angelfishes. They found that hybridisation of these fishes is more widespread than previously thought.

Published 06 August 2020

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Worms under the hammer
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/worms-under-the-hammer/

Collected thousands of metres below the ocean surface off the coast of Eastern Australia, two new species of deep-sea worm have been discovered. Learn how an unusual auction helped scientists at the Australian Museum and the University Museum of Bergen name these worms.

Published 12 August 2020
This month in Archaeology: When did dingoes first come to Australia?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/this-month-in-archaeology-when-did-dingoes-first-come-to-australia/

For this month’s blog, we examine a paper recently published by Loukas Koungoulos and Melanie Fillios in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology, in order to answer the question: when did dingoes first come to Australia?

Published 01 September 2020
Triage for Australia's lizards and snakes
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/triage-for-australias-lizards-and-snakes/

Which of Australia’s endangered species need our most urgent attention? This was the question facing a group of conservation biologists, including two scientists from the Australian Museum Research Institute, following the most recent round of Red Data Book assessments of our reptiles.

Published 03 September 2020

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Tears of the gods in a tube!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/tears-of-the-gods-in-a-tube/

A recent study of AMRI collections has led to a revision of records from the southwest Pacific and the recognition of a new species.

Published 08 September 2020
2020 AM Eureka Prizes: Meet the team looking on the bright side of coral reefs
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/eureka-prizes-social-ecological-research-frontiers/

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

Published 28 September 2020

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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
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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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