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Socialising to survive
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/socialising-to-survive/

Earlier exits of H. sapiens from Africa were overprinted by the big exit around 60-70,000 years ago. Why was this exodus so successful when the earlier excursions were not? A new study by an international team of scientists confirm that social networking was key to this success.

Published 10 June 2022
Looking beyond the headlines: How did snails fare in the 2019-2020 bushfires?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/looking-beyond-the-headlines/

A new study by Australian Museum researchers sheds light on the impacts of the 2019-2020 wildfires on land snails in north-eastern NSW.

Published 15 June 2022
Bones of contention
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/bones-of-contention/

In a fierce rivalry surpassed only by rugby players, Australian waters are home to creatures that are not seen in Aotearoa New Zealand. Or . . . are they? Cephalopod expert, Dr Mandy Reid at the Australian Museum, explores further.

Published 17 June 2022
Australian Frog Atlas: Revealing the true distributions of Australia’s frogs with the help of citizen scientists
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/australian-frog-atlas/

The most detailed maps of Australia’s frogs have now been produced and are open access for frog research and conservation.

Published 29 June 2022
News from LIRS: Learning from the cleaners and their clients
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/news-from-lirs-learning-from-the-cleaners-and-their-clients/

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: Learning from the cleaners and their clients.

Published 20 June 2022
Samoa Day in Sydney 2022
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/samoa-day-sydney-2022/

Earlier this week, thousands of Sāmoan and Pacific Islander diaspora gather at Liverpool’s Whitlam Centre to celebrate 60 Years of Sāmoan Independence.

Published 17 June 2022

First Nations Pacific Culture Sāmoa
Unravelling the frog diversity of Gondwanan rainforests
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/unravelling-the-frog-diversity-of-gondwanan-rainforests/

Continuing research in rainforests of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland has recently resulted in the scientific description of two unique frog species.

Published 24 June 2022
The impact of a disease on Southeast Asian frogs: a first look
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-impact-of-a-disease-on-southeast-asian-frogs-a-first-look/

A potentially deadly pathogen is infecting frogs in Vietnam, but is it causing frog population declines?

Published 22 September 2017

AMRI Blog Frog disease Herpetology
Bush Blitzing the reptiles of Mungo National Park
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/bush-blitzing-the-reptiles-of-mungo-national-park/

We uncover beautiful threatened species as part of the latest Bush Blitz survey in Mungo National Park

Published 25 September 2017

blog bush blitz
The 2000s - Mr Blobby and the Information Superhighway
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-2000s-mr-blobby-and-the-information-superhighway/

With a face only a mother could love.

Published 14 September 2017

mr blobby blog

Jurassic World by Brickman

Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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Open until 17 July

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s new learning and play space.

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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