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Wombat pouch microbes: protecting the young?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/wombat-pouch-microbes-protecting-the-young/

Marsupials are born without a functioning immune system, yet they manage to survive, how?

Published 23 February 2021
Drought, dung and destruction
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/drought-dung-and-destruction/

Dung beetles may not be the first animals to come to mind when thinking about the organisms impacted by the 2019-20 intense bushfires - but perhaps they should. We were recently in Northeast NSW to determine the impacts on dung beetle populations.

Published 03 March 2021
A Sutton Hoo ship rivet, the Australian Museum and a War Hero
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-sutton-hoo-ship-rivet-the-australian-museum-and-a-war-hero/

As a result of the new film on Netflix, The Dig, there has been renewed interest in the Anglo-Saxon ship burial site, Sutton Hoo. We have found a surprising link between the 1400-year-old Sutton Hoo burial, the Australian Museum, and a WWII war hero.

Published 15 April 2021
Celebrating Women of the AM
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/international-womens-day-2021/

Today is a significant day for the Australian Museum. On this International Women’s Day, the AM has announced the first Indigenous appointment to the AM’s executive leadership team, as we welcome Laura McBride as Director, First Nations.

Published 05 March 2021

First Nations women orgnaisation
The hunt for the not-so-elusive dung beetle
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-hunt-for-the-not-so-elusive-dung-beetle/

Last month, Dr Chris Reid and Aidan Runagall-McNaull arrived in Northeast NSW to determine the impacts of the 2019-20 bushfires on dung beetle populations. Now nearing the end of their fieldwork, there is some good news to report.

Published 13 April 2021
Living on the edge! Molecular insight into Sydney’s endangered bandicoot population
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/living-on-the-edge-molecular-insight-into-sydneys-endangered-bandicoot-population/

An endangered population of long-nosed bandicoots are inhabiting an iconic Sydney headland – and molecular insights show that they are surviving on the edge.

Published 12 May 2021
In Search of the ‘Other 95%’ - Werrikimbe
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/in-search-of-the-other-95-werrikimbe/

A recent adventure to Werrikimbe National Park was an eye-opening field trip for AMRI Research Associate, Dr Geoff Williams OAM.

Published 22 February 2018
A bird in the bush is worth $223,851 in the hand
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-bird-in-the-bush-is-worth-223851-in-the-hand/

Birdwatchers flock to see a Black-backed Oriole in Pennsylvania, USA, generating significant economic impact in the process.

Published 16 August 2018

Greenspaces Twitcher Corey Callaghan Birdwatcher eBird Ornithology
FrogID citizen scientists are putting frogs on the map
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/frogid-citizen-scientists-are-putting-frogs-on-the-map/

From suburban Sydney to the most remote parts of the country, FrogID citizen scientists are helping to better understand Aussie frogs.

Published 09 February 2018

blog FrogID citizen science frog Herpetology
'Flying' to Brazil!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/flying-to-brazil/

And there is certainly no shortage of flies in Brazil - all needing to be studied!

Published 14 February 2018

South America Brazil AMRI blog Diptera entomology

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.

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