To learn more about the types and distributions of polychaete species inhabiting Australia’s coral reefs, Museum scientists are conducting a census, using specimens from museum collections and new material to be collected during expeditions in 2009.
The Archaeology & Heritage team at AMBS celebrated National Archaeology Week, 17-23 May, by showcasing the Australian Museum's role in archaeological investigations and cultural heritage management for urban planning and environmental assessment.
Analysis of specimens collected from the North West Coral Sea has revealed that the area is teeming with an array of marine eel species, some of which are new to science.
A research team led by Dr Lin Sutherland, a Senior Fellow in Geoscience at the Australian Museum, has completed a major study on 'genetic' signatures in Australian sapphires and rubies. The study combines precise trace element and oxygen isotope analyses on samples from a range of gem deposits, for geographic typing of local characteristics.
Quarantine scientists recently attended an Australian Museum workshop to improve their skills at identifying invasive Diptera, a large order of insects, many of which pose a threat to Australia's biosecurity.
