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Live at the AM: HumanNature Series 2019 - Mark Carey
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/human-nature-mark-carey-oct2019/

The culture and politics of ice. University of Oregon’s Mark Carey explores the fundamental role of glacial ice in global economics and politics, and within imaginative, historical and colonial narratives.

Published 03 December 2019

blog climate change audio politics HumanNature
Is AI a threat to Citizen Science?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/ai-and-citizen-science/

What are the current applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in citizen science? What opportunities and risks are involved?

Published 10 December 2019

Blog publications AMRI citizen science
Podcast - Lunchtime Conversation Series: Francheska Cubillo on Albert Namatjira (with Tracey Holmes)
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lunchtime-lecture-cubillo-on-namitjira-2019/

Francheska Cubillo, Churchill Scholar and Senior Curator Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art at the National Gallery of Australia, explores the life and work of iconic artist Albert Namatjira

Published 06 December 2019

bolg Lunchtime Conversation Series artist First Nations audio podcast
Kwaio and AM researchers jointly publish survey results from Malaita, Solomon Islands
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/kwaio_researchers_bird_survey_malaita/

The publication of two scientific papers by Kwaio and AM scientists brings the 2018 ornithological expedition to completion. Their research showcases Malaita’s unique bird fauna, including the island’s first record of the elusive Solomons Nightjar!

Published 20 December 2019
Silent nights: frogs, drought and fire
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/frogs_drought_and_fire/

It’s now more important than ever to monitor Australia’s frogs.

Published 21 January 2020
The end of a decade: AMRI highlights
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/end-of-a-decade-amri/

We have accomplished a lot here at the Australian Museum Research Institute. And what better way to celebrate the end of a decade, and the start of a new one, than recount some of our highlights! Have a look at some of our discoveries, achievements and collaborations.

Published 02 January 2020
The spaghetti project in France: rewriting a classical polychaete tome
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/spaghetti-project-france-rewriting-classical-polychaete-tome/

Read how a spaghetti project, named after the buccal tentacles of the seaworm, has led to the description of nine new species of Trichobranchids. Pat Hutchings and Nicolas Lavesque discuss their findings and how this is rewriting the classical polychaete (seaworm) story.

Published 13 January 2020

Marine invertebrate Polychaete AMRI Blog
Pint-sized perfect: ‘Brenner’s Bobtail’
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/pint-sized-perfect-brenners-bobtail/

Not all cephalopods have the profile of the Giant ‘kraken’ but this newly discovered bobtail squid packs a punch. Read about how a new species of squid was discovered in the Okinawa and Yaeyama Islands of the Ryukyu archipelago.

Published 03 February 2020
How (not) to name a snail
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/how-not-to-name-a-snail/

Taxonomists strive to bring order to the chaos we call the diversity of life by naming species and sorting them into higher taxa, like genera and families. Needless to say that this undertaking comes with its own problems.

Published 10 March 2020
Australia's answer to the Easter bunny ... the Easter Bilby!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australias-answer-to-the-easter-bunny-the-easter-bilby/

During this holiday season, we thought that you may like to know more about Australia’s answer to the beloved ‘Easter bunny’… the Easter Bilby!

Published 12 April 2020

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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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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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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