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Whose hoot? Identity of unknown owl revealed
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/whose-hoot-identity-of-unknown-owl-revealed/

Excitement stirred when a small unidentified owl was found dead on Lord Howe Island; Australian Museum scientists have now identified the wayward individual.

Published 30 August 2022
Celebrating science with the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/2022-eureka-prizes/

The winners of the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes were announced last week, celebrating excellence in Australian science.

Published 05 September 2022
News from LIRS: Activities at Lizard Island Research Station
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/news-from-lirs-activities-at-lizard-island-research-station/

Each month, a selected blog from Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) is featured at the AM. LIRRF supports scientific research & education at the AM’s Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. This month, we feature: Activities at Lizard Island Research Station.

Published 20 September 2022
Vale Brian Sherman AM
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/vale-brian-sherman/

The Australian Museum honours the legacy of former Australian Museum (AM) Trust President and leading science and arts philanthropist, Brian Sherman AM.

Published 16 September 2022

development Lifetime Achievement Award Australian Museum Trust
From smashing strawberries to marvellous minerals – what a wonderful week of Sydney Science Trail!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/from-smashing-strawberries-to-marvellous-minerals-sst/

Each year the Australian Museum celebrates National Science Week, and for the first time in two years, we were able to hold this science extravaganza on site! Learn how our scientists took part in this jam-packed week.

Published 28 September 2022
New profile features on the FrogID website
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/frogid-web-features/

FrogID web profile features

Published 30 September 2022

FrogID
Transforming the humble glass microscope slide into a diagnostic lab
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/transforming-the-glass-microscope-slide/

In conversation with NanoMslide, winner of the 2022 ANSTO Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology.

Published 02 November 2022

Eureka Prizes Microscope Nanofabrication Cancer
Sharks: The power of pure visual presence
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/sharks-power-presence/

Sharks are instant impact. They invoke an immediate projection of our senses. Often silence. Fear. Fierce, sleek, beautiful, myths, facts and stats. They are a dominant and diverse species for the power of the visual image.

Published 14 October 2022

Sharks exhibition
Yellow coffin from Akhmim
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/yellow-coffin-akhmim/

A mummy, well wrapped in bandages in a painted coffin without a lid from Thebes in Egypt, was gifted to the Museum in 1912 by brewer, politician, and philanthropist, Robert Lucas-Tooth.

Published 18 October 2022

Egypt Cultural collections mummy
Will you answer the call? Help us understand how your local frogs are faring
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/will-you-answer-the-call/

In winter 2021, thousands of dead frogs were reported across Australia. To help us understand the impact of this event on our frogs, we need your help.

Published 02 November 2022

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
Open daily

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