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In 1950, a 20-year-old photographer dying after a deadly snakebite made one final request: He begged doctors to spare the snake, and 5 years later, its venom helped save a child’s life

Taipan snake bite: A young Australian snake handler asked that the deadly taipan that bit him not be killed. The snake provided crucial venom for scientists working to develop a specific antivenom. Five years later, the antivenom helped save 10-year-old Bruce Stringer in Cairns, who was reportedly the first person…

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In 2021, scientists reported that Sydney cockatoos had learned to pry open garbage bins; by the end of 2019, the trick had spread across 44 suburbs

In Sydney, cockatoos have mastered the art of opening garbage bins, sharing this clever skill across various neighborhoods. Individual birds have crafted distinct methods, suggesting the emergence of local foraging cultures among the parrots. In turn, residents have implemented strategies to secure their bins, creating a fascinating feedback loop where…

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Why are so many dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches? Long-term data point to a devastating algal bloom

In 2025 and 2026, South Australia faced a troubling harmful algal bloom, resulting in unprecedented dolphin fatalities— the highest in more than 10 years. Citizen scientists played a pivotal role by documenting over 123,000 observations of marine life. Moreover, those visiting beaches experienced respiratory issues and eye irritation due to…

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'Unflattering history' embraced in return of remains

The Australian Museum has formally returned the remains of several Rapa Nui ancestors to Easter Island after purchasing them more than 140 years ago.

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For decades, Australian institutions have displayed stolen human remains. But there’s a way forward

The RA Rodda Pathology Museum at the University of Tasmania, established in 1966, is currently in possession of about 2,700 human body parts. At least 177 of these were obtained without consent from their loved ones.

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Snakes alive! Nature's greatest storyteller turns 100

Nature-lovers across Australia are planning remarkable displays to celebrate renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday.

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79 Times People Found Interesting Fossils And Asked Others To Identify Them

Our planet has been around for several billion years, a number so huge it is hard to fully understand. In all those years, countless creatures and organisms have lived and vanished, and a few left behind pieces of their existence. Those eventually became fossils, giving us a rare chance to…

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They suck your blood: nature's vampires at museum show

From mosquitoes to giant leeches, the Bloodsuckers exhibition at the Australian Museum explores creatures that live off blood.

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Jane Ward Tost was a trailblazer in natural sciences – until history forgot her

In the 19th century, natural history was a field dominated by men: collectors, curators and naturalists. Names such as John Gould and John James Audubon are well known for their contributions to ornithology.

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Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast

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Retired Australian teacher discovers the oldest fossil of its kind in southern hemisphere – and a new species

Robert Beattie, 82, has found specimens of a 151m-year-old midge that challenge what we know about how the insects evolved

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Theft, lies and butterflies: the Englishman who stole thousands of specimens from our museums

In August 2025, there was a plague of Monarch butterflies near Nannup in Western Australia. Thousands of winged creatures arrived – attracted to two invasive weeds, cotton bush and milkweed. In a time of a bitter loss of bees and butterflies in our ecologies, the multitude of fluttering wings was…

The Conversation

The great butterfly heist: how a gentleman collector stole thousands of butterflies from Australian museums

Scientists are still unravelling the thefts of Colin Wyatt, an English adventurer, artist and naturalist who charmed the entomological community

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Australia helping Vanuatu with museum collection upkeep

The Australian Museum is hoping to attract funding to continue an outreach program supporting the safe storage of priceless collections held in Pacific museums.

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Dream come true for Australian funnel-web spider enthusiast after he discovers a new species

Newcastle funnel-web spider’s last shared common ancestor with the Sydney funnel-web was 17 million years ago, experts say

The Guardian - AU

A volcanic explosion every 15 minutes: how Australia’s museums are turning to tech to lure us in

Museums are using VR and immersive experiences to boost attendances – and, while it can provide an amazing spectacle, critics say it can be an expensive distraction

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Tasmanian tiger: Facts about the extinct thylacine

Discover interesting facts about where the Tasmanian tiger lived, what it ate, why and when it went extinct, and whether we could ever bring one back.

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Ancient 'echidnapus' evidence of 'age of monotremes'

Opalised jaw bones unearthed in the outback town of Lightning Ridge have revealed Australia was home to a range of monotremes 100 million years ago.

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‘Enormously exciting’ fossils found in NSW opal field suggest Australia had ‘age of monotremes’

Discovery of ‘echidnapus’ and two more species show the furry egg-layers predated marsupials

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Deadly male funnel-web spider 'Hercules' breaks record as biggest ever discovered

"Hercules" the funnel-web spider is the largest male of the species ever found.

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Mummy dearest: priceless Egyptian treasures go on display at Australian Museum in Sydney

Curated by Egypt’s self-styled Indiana Jones, Ramses & the Gold of the Pharoahs features sarcophagi, mummified crocodiles and a royal coffin that never left Egypt until this year

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Oh mummy, $1.6b worth of Egyptian artefacts on display

The 3000-year-old coffin of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh is one of many artefacts being unveiled to the Australian public this weekend.

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Pasifika culture makes waves with landmark exhibition

Pacific Islands heritage is on display in a permanent gallery at the Australian Museum, called Wansolmoana or One Salt Ocean.

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Syd Mum ‘Petrified’ After Finding Out What’s Gonna Crawl Out Of The 6 Sacks Growing On Her Tree

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Birdwatching, immune responses and evolutionary mapping honoured at 2023 Eureka Prizes

Hundreds of scientists from across the country have gathered at the Australian Museum in Sydney for the presentation of the Eureka Prizes. Awarded annually since 1990, the prizes recognise outstanding contributions to science and the public understanding of science.

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