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Curator Vanessa Finney describes how Capturing Nature reveals the pioneering art and science of photography at the Australian Museum.

FrogID reveals that Green Tree Frogs, once common throughout Sydney, are now few and far between

Citizen scientists have discovered frog species hundreds of kilometres from their native range using the free FrogID app

Tens of Thousands around Australia sign up to Frog ID in first year of national citizen science program.

Abundant varieties of moths, snails and insects lie awaiting discovery in the beautiful tropical forests of Malaita in the Solomon Islands. Read about the AM expedition to work with the local community to collect and describe the islands smaller fauna.

The inimitable Alan Duffy and Nalini Joshi, recorded live in conversation with Robyn Williams.

Australian Museum offers free entry to servicemen and women on Anzac Day

A great deal has been achieved in the three years since the AM and Solomon Island Kwaio community embarked on a collaborative journey to classify and conserve the ecological richness of this extraordinary environment.

Installation at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney showcases pieces from our collection

Meet the weirdest whales in the Australian Museum Research Library

The story of the author of the oldest book in the Australian Museum Research Library.

After being on display for two decades at the AM, the Chapman Collection is about to embark on a journey to regional NSW. The Collection is home to hundreds of perfectly formed and beautiful crystals; delightful displays of light, colour and chemical diversity.

The priceless collection will be protected in perpetuity in the recorded memory of humankind.

Monitoring the invasive upside-down jellyfish (Cassiopea) in Lake Macquarie.

We are now closer to investigating this trade thanks to the first steps in developing a forensic DNA toolbox to determine the source country of short beaked echidnas.