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Bloodlust for Conservation: iDNA an innovation in the search for elusive frogs
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/idna-search-for-frogs/

A new, DNA-based frog survey technique means bloodsucking insects can help scientists find and conserve threatened frog species.

Published 11 March 2020
The isolated Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby populations of today, were once connected
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/yellow-footed-rock-wallaby-once-connected/

Although populations of the threatened Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby are now patchily distributed across the mountain ranges of the southeastern Australian semi-arid zone, a new genetic study has revealed evidence of historic connectivity.

Published 03 March 2020
Weird and wonderful larva explained
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/weird-and-wonderful-larva-explained/

A strange beetle larva was brought to the Australian Museum. It turned out to be only the third collection of its family in Australia and a new species!

Published 31 March 2020
Raised from the dead: Species assumed extinct rediscovered on Norfolk Island
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/species-assumed-extinct-rediscovered-on-norfolk-island/

Introduced rats and chickens on Norfolk Island love to eat native animals as snacks, and were thought to have wiped out the endemic Campbell’s Keeled Glass Snail … until we recently found a few individuals alive.

Published 07 April 2020
Expedition to Malaita: The secret world of insects and snails in the remote forests of the Solomon Islands
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/expedition-to-malaita/

Abundant varieties of moths, snails and insects lie awaiting discovery in the beautiful tropical forests of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. Read about the AM expedition to work with the local community to collect and describe the islands smaller fauna.

Published 26 April 2019
Australian Green Tree Frog disappears from Sydney backyards as an army of volunteers with smartphones help identify frogs in peril
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-green-tree-frog-disappears-from-sydney-backyards-as-an-army-of-volunteers-with-smartphones-help-identify-frogs-in-peril/

Tens of Thousands around Australia sign up to Frog ID in first year of national citizen science program.

Published 02 May 2019

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Environmental DNA improves the monitoring of coastal wetlands of international importance in South America
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/environmental-dna-improves-the-monitoring-of-coastal-wetlands-of-international-importance-in-south-america-/

Joey Di Battista travelled to Chile to help colleagues determine traces of vertebrate eDNA for ongoing monitoring of invasive species.

Published 15 May 2019

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Live at the AM podcast: HumanNature 2019 – Tony Birch
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/humannature-podcast-tonybirch/

Listen to Aboriginal poet and novelist Tony Birch as he explores how First Nations ecological knowledge could help mitigate the impacts of climate change.

Published 14 May 2019

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Expedition to Malaita: The return from searching for the island’s smaller fauna
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/expedition-to-malaita-the-return/

This most recent expedition was invaluable not only for our understanding of the diversity of the island’s smaller fauna, but to further foster Kwaio community conservation areas.

Published 28 May 2019
A look to the past to predict the future
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-look-to-the-past-to-predict-the-future/

Jellyfish, anemones and corals can be an oracle for the oceans!

Published 04 June 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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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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