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Featured Releases
BigPicture is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new book Seeing It All featuring women photographers.
Methuselah the nonagenarian Australian lungfish’s age comes just in time for Steinhart Aquarium’s centennial.
Nonprofit, city, state, & educational orgs have pledged to work together to improve the ecological health of SF
Centennial celebrations include activations across the city, inside the museum, and more.
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Programs & Events
May 4, 2016
Summer music series returns to pair emerging bands and cutting-edge art and science.
Science & Sustainability
May 4, 2016
The Academy rounds out its “dream team” with two new coral reef curators and $8.5 million investment in science.
Education, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
April 21, 2016
Bay Area youth will prototype exciting science-themed games about California food, water, and energy.
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
April 12, 2016
“City Nature Challenge” participants will use iNaturalist to explore California’s legendary wildlife, 4/14–21.
Programs & Events
April 8, 2016
A look at the outer realms of the solar system and indoor “glamping” mark the Academy highlights this May.
Science & Sustainability
March 22, 2016
Sea cucumbers are particularly vulnerable to pollution and overfishing; scientists call for protections.
Leadership, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
March 11, 2016
Annual fundraiser supports the Academy's world-class scientific exploration and engagement programs.
Science & Sustainability
March 11, 2016
Snakebite, a scourge in the tropical world, accounts for up to five million bites and 100,000 deaths annually.
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