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Honouring Professor Richard Frankham: Winner of the 2019 Whitley Special Commendation Certificate
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/honouring-professor-richard-frankham/

Over 50 years in the field of evolutionary genetics and a leader in conservation genetics, we honour Professor Richard (Dick) Frankham, winner of the 2019 Whitley Special Commendation Certificate.

Published 08 January 2020

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Herbivory: eating plants
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/insects/herbivory-eating-plants/

Herbivory is the act of eating plants and a herbivore is an animal that eats plants. Herbivores play an important role in the ecology of any area, influencing plant communities and individual plant growth. The great diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate herbivores reflects the diversity of pla

Published 06 October 2009

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What's happening to Australia's biodiversity?
https://australian.museum/learn/science/biodiversity/whats-happening-to-australias-biodiversity/

Some scientists believe that we are now witnessing the sixth mass extinction, the only mass extinction caused by a single species - humans.

Published 26 October 2015

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Biodiversity Hotspot: Treasures of the Kimberley
https://australian.museum/learn/expeditions/featured-project-treasures-of-the-kimberley/

The north-western Australian Kimberley is one of fifteen Australian biodiversity hotspots. Its coast boasts an archipelago that comprises several hundred large, and thousands of much smaller islands.

Published 07 July 2011

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The Yeti Crab has a past - a new fossil family of Squat Lobsters
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-the-yeti-crab-has-a-past/

Old fossils reveal new surprises when we know what to look for

Published 22 October 2015

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Evolutionary sustainability in southeastern Australian waters
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/evolutionary-sustainability-in-southeastern-australian-waters/

Conserving the structures established by long-term evolutionary processes is critical for long-term biodiversity sustainability.

Published 06 December 2016

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Corals of Kosrae - The Island of the Sleeping Lady
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/corals-kosrae-island-sleeping-lady/

Dr Zoe Richards has just returned from an expedition to Kosrae, Micronesia, where she was surveying coral biodiversity. In this post, she describes her scuba diving surveys beneath the Island of the Sleeping Lady.

Published 13 March 2012

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Corals of Kosrae - The Lelu Ruins
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/corals-of-kosrae-the-lelu-ruins/

Dr Zoe Richards has just returned from an expedition to Kosrae, Micronesia, where she was surveying coral biodiversity. In this post, she shares her experiences at the ancient and fascinating Lelu ruins.

Published 30 July 2012

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Students speak for biodiversity
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/students-speak-for-biodiversity/

As part of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity180 students from 11 high schools gave oral presentations about their biodiversity learning projects in the theatre at the Australian Museum.

Published 08 September 2010

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Waterlogged and weary but wowed!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/waterlogged-and-weary-but-wowed/

Marine biodiversity of the Southwest Pacific amazes.

Published 05 October 2017

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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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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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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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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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