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Same same but different – a taxonomic detective story
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-same-same-but-different-a-taxonomic-detective-story/

DNA sequences expose cryptic species of land snail on a remote Kimberley island

Published 19 October 2015

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DNA tools to curb the illegal pet trade
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-dna-tools-to-curb-the-illegal-pet-trade/

Our ability to detect the illegal trade in a threatened Australian snake species has just increased.

Published 07 July 2015

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Finding needles in a haystack
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-finding-needles-in-a-haystack/

Detecting tiny exotic flies just got easier thanks to DNA barcoding, and now we also know where they came from.

Published 10 February 2015

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Feathers of the Gods: Is it a Bird?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/feathers-gods-bird/

Is it a bat? Is it a plane? If you are an air traveller, you probably have more to do with museums, especially ours, than you think!

Published 03 March 2014

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Science Education DNA Project at Australian Museum leads to ‘fishy’ results
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/science-education-dna-project-at-australian-museum-leads-to-fishy-results/

The Australian Museum’s DNA scientists teamed up with Year 10 and 11 students from Sydney Grammar School in 2016/17 to investigate the accuracy of fish labelling in Sydney which has led to some interesting and ‘fishy’ results.

Published 18 July 2019

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Aviation airstrike
https://australian.museum/get-involved/amri/acwg/birdstrike/

Our Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics provides DNA identification services for wildlife strikes.

Published 22 March 2019

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Collecting in collections
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-collecting-in-collections/

A new technique developed at the Australian Museum allows us to make better use of historical insect collections for DNA barcoding.

Published 24 February 2015

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Koala genes decoded!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-koala-genes-decoded/

For the first time the genetic instruction manual, or blue-print, for this iconic Australian marsupial has been revealed.

Published 18 September 2014

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How sheep poo can help defend threatened native plants
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/how-sheep-poo-can-help-defend-threatened-native-plants/

Are Australia's sheep eating threatened plants? Turns out they've been "dropping" hints...

Published 26 March 2018

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DNA Evidence Combats Trafficking
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/dna-evidence-combats-trafficking/

Forensic scientists at the Australian Museum use our DNA library to help authorities crackdown on the illegal wildlife trade globally.

Published 31 January 2017

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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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