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Our collections are highlighted in a world-first virtual tour presented on the new online Google Cultural Institute.

AMRI conservation assessment reveals worrying trend for Australian land snails, with several species threatened and one perhaps extinct.

The cloud forests at the top of Malaita Island are still, mossy and the perfect place to discover new species of mammals.

No flies on him, as Australian Museum scientist Dan Bickel teaches a fly course to Asian students.

AMSF volunteer Clare Watson gives a wrap up of one of our most succesful years yet.

Find out more about DigiVol's new initiative and citizen science talks organised during the Science Festival.

The journey of a Western Red Cedar pole of the Kwa-guilth people from British Colombia to the new Museums Discovery Centre in Castle Hill.

Looking at koala DNA from across the country gives us insights into their past, to help conserve them for the future.

With a flick of a switch visitors can easily see what is on display but what was it like before the lights were turned on?

One of the risks faced by scientists looking for reptiles is being bitten by a venonmous snake.

The National Waterwatch Forum was held at the Australian Museum in July 2016

We recently held our mid year event at Warragamba Dam

Listen to the live recording of the 2016 AMRI Address and Lecture delivered by Professor Mary O'Kane, NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer.

Without museums, we wouldn't have discovered a cute, furry critter called the Olinguito and so much more.

Some of the worlds most destructive crop pests have been tagged and bagged at the Australian Museum.