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Banana blood worms invade the deep sea
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/banana-blood-worms-invade-the-deep-sea/

Blood worms occur in estuarine areas and are commonly used for bait by recreational fishers all around the world. In a world first, three new species of blood worm have been found in deep sea sunken vegetation, off the coast of Papua New Guinea. So how did these species evolve?

A picture is worth a thousand words
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/

Photos and videos are a powerful tool when documenting the natural world where often, there is an awful lot to say. But once we capture the moment, how do we use images effectively for science? And why should we collect them?

FrogID, Atlassian Foundation and Engage4Good
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/frogid-atlassian/

The Australian Museum collaborated with Atlassian Foundation through the Engage4Good program, a program designed to connect subject matter experts with a real-world challenge.

Catching prawns in the abyss
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/catching-prawns-in-the-abyss/

The deep sea is the most common habitat on our planet – but we know more about the moon than our own ocean. Dr Penny Berents, Senior Fellow at the Australian Museum, who was recently onboard the CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator, delves into the complexities of sampling in the deep sea.

News from LIRS: Big coral spawning event in 2022
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/news-from-lirs-big-coral-spawning-event-in-2022/

Each month, a selected blog from the Lizard Island Reef Research Foundation (LIRRF) is featured at the Australian Museum. LIRRF supports scientific research and education at the AM’s Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef. This month, we feature: Big coral spawning event in 2022.

Critical minerals - rare gems
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/critical-minerals-rare-gems/

The Australian Museum has recently acquired two examples of rare mineral species faceted as gemstones, Stibiotanatalite, antimony, tantalum, niobium oxide, and Tantalite-(Mn), manganese, tantalum oxide.

Gerard Krefft: A Saga of Science and Scandal
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/gerard-krefft-saga-science-scandal/

On the 150th anniversary of his unceremonious ejection from the Australian Museum, Gerard Krefft's legacy is honoured in a fascinating discussion and hosted by renowned journalist and author Peter Fitzsimons.

Meet the new chief of the South African reefs: The Sodwana Pygmy Pipehorse
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/sodwana-pygmy-pipehorse/

Scientists from the Australian Museum and Iziko South African Museum have identified a new species of pygmy pipehorse from subtropical South Africa, Cylix nkosi.

Understanding the relational nature of citizen science: Insights from FrogID
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/insights-from-frogid/

Agential realism explains how citizen science programs like FrogID go beyond data collection. It acknowledges the interconnectedness of all entities - human and non-human - and encourages a holistic approach to biodiversity conservation based on mutual accountability.

Leading efforts to improve early detection of melanoma
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/leading-efforts-to-improve-early-detection-of-melanoma/

Drawing from a multidisciplinary team, these Eureka Prize winners utilise AI-assisted 3D imaging technologies to conduct the world's largest preventive melanoma study.