Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs
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After 67 million years, Horridus the Triceratops has arrived at Melbourne Museum. Don't miss out – book your tickets today!
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Vaccines: saving millions one dose at a time
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Know your bones: what is a ‘real’ fossil?
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Forbidden objects in the museum's collection
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Rhyll Plant: sowing the seeds of scientific art
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Isabel Cookson: one tough ‘Cookie’
One of Australia’s first professional female scientists, Isabel Cookson was a ground-breaking palaeobotanist.
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