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Citizen scientists help us understand just how much Australian frogs call during the day.

In the 1920s there were no waterproof cameras. Instead, on his 1922 Torres Strait and Papua expedition, photographer Frank Hurley designed a mobile aquarium to create an illusion of colourful coral life.

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

Symbols and identity in complex Egyptian history.

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

Professor Tim Flannery has been featured in the 2020 Archibald Prize portrait, “Tim and kelp” by artist Tianli Zu, inspired by Professor Tim Flannery’s idea to use seaweed to combat climate change.

Since COVID restrictions were announced, DigiVol has been catapulted to a whole new level. Two million transcriptions have been made over the last six months!

Citizen scientists enable us to understand just how much frog calls change over time and space.

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

Recently published research in Australian Archaeology has vastly extended the known timeline of Aboriginal occupation in the Riverland region of South Australia, Dr Amy Way discusses.

A newly discovered trilobite species has been named after Doctor Who actor Tom Baker, by Australian Museum and University of New South Wales scientists, honouring his legacy encouraging young people into careers in STEM.

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

How do they do it? Meet some of the 2020 AM Eureka Prizes finalists.

We have made a big leap in our understanding of how frogs respond to fire, thanks to citizen scientists across Australia!