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Boomeranging around Australia!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/boomeranging-around-australia/

From a land down under, stripeys swim across the equator.

Published 19 July 2019
The Baru Conservation Alliance: Kwaio-led ecological conservation, education and cultural rejuvenation in the Solomon Islands
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/-baru-conservation-alliance-kwaio-led-conservation/

Over the past few years local leaders Chief Esau Kekeubata and Tommy Esau have worked with the AM to pioneer community-lead conservation in the heart of mountainous Malaita.

Published 26 July 2019
The not-so-cosmopolitan bloodworm
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-not-so-cosmopolitan-blood-worm/

The bloodworm, Marphysa sanguinea, originally described from the UK was once thought to be found around the world. New evidence reveals this is not the case, it has a much narrower distribution and there are many more species than previously thought.

Published 25 July 2019
Six reasons for hope in the face of climate change: Professor Lesley Hughes
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/pioneering-australian-ecologist-wins-2019-australian-museum-research-institute-lifetime-achievement-award/

Read pioneering ecologist Professor Lesley Hughes's inspiring speech on the occasion of her acceptance of the 2019 AMRI Lifetime Achievement Award.

Published 02 August 2019

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Test tubes, tissue and tigers: an internship at the Australian Centre for Wildlife Genomics
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/test-tubes-tissue-and-tigers/

Intern Ruby Bruce gives insight into her three weeks at the Australian Museum's innovative wildlife DNA laboratory.

Published 07 August 2019
Mountain hopping for frogs
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/mountain-hopping-for-frogs/

Surveying the “roof of Indochina” for two of Vietnam’s most threatened frogs.

Published 27 August 2019
Lace corals around Lizard Island
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lace-corals-around-lizard-island/

Due to over exploitation for economic uses, stylasterids are considered threatened with extinction. After 33 dives to 29 sites around Lizard Island and the outer reef, Dr Daniela Pica preliminarily identified the presence of up to 11 species.

Published 09 September 2019

Lizard Island coral Cnidaria
Blood worms – more diverse than fishes can tell
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/blood-worms-more-diverse-than-fishes-can-tell/

Currently, we know that Australian bloodworms, traditionally thought to be a single species, make up at least seven different species.

Published 12 September 2019

Bloodworm
Podcast – Lunchtime Conversation Series: Noel Gordon
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/lunchtime-lecture-noel-gordon/

Software engineer Noel Gordon was part of the team that developed Google Maps. He recounts its development in conversation with AM Director and CEO Kim McKay.

Published 18 September 2019

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What does a frog eat when the forest disappears?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/what_does_a_frog_eat_when_the_forest_disappears/

How habitat disturbance impacts the diet of a forest-dependent frog species.

Published 20 September 2019

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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