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DigiVol - Mel Ward's Crustaceans

 Come crabbing with us on an expedition through Fiji, Hawaii, Cuba and the Atlantic coast of the USA…. all from the comfort of your couch!

By: Category: Museullaneous, Date: 22 May 2013

Controlling Crown of Thorns

Some ground-breaking trials have recently been performed at our Lizard Island Research Station on the Great Barrier Reef.

By: Category: Science, Date: 22 May 2013

Based On A Tooth Story

For visitors to the Museum, one of the highlights is most definitely the Dinosaur Hall...

By: Category: At The Museum, Date: 21 May 2013

Connecting with Communities

Through video conferencing distance is no longer an obstacle to the Australian Museums collections and experts

By: Karen Player, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 18 May 2013

This Week in Fish: Mako magic

What do you see in the image?  Interlocking vine leaves? Think again. These are the scales of a Mako Shark from the fish collection.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 17 May 2013

Cultural Collections at the Contemporary Pacific Arts Festival

In April, we attended the CPAF in Melbourne to explore new Pacifica social and cultural initiatives being championed in the state.

By: Ms Thelma Thomas, Keren Ruki, Dion Peita, Mr Logan Metcalfe, Mrs Yvonne Carrillo-Huffman, Category: Science, Date: 16 May 2013

World Migratory Bird Day 2013

To recognise World Migratory Bird Day Australian Museum Streamwatch volunteers participated in a wetlands day at Bicentennial Park.

By: Karen Player, Category: Lifelong Learning, Date: 12 May 2013

This week in fish: A week of beards

ZZ Top didn't visit (unfortunately), but the bearded Peter Unmack did. The totally bizarre Bearded Leatherjacket also made an appearance.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 10 May 2013

Balinese Expressions: Paintings in the Temple

Ceremonies at Pura Bale Batur – four decades apart.

By: Dr Stan Florek, Category: Science, Date: 10 May 2013

7 May: Busting the bank (Scotia Arc Expedition 2013)

We have now been trawling at Burdwood Bank for over three days.  

By: Dr Nerida Wilson, Category: Science, Date: 09 May 2013