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California Academy of Sciences to Celebrate 170-Year Anniversary with First-ever Academy Day April 4
Festive day of philanthropy to feature special science fair, specimens, prizes, and more.
Differences between shallow and mesophotic reefs stress the importance of expanding marine protections.
Academy researchers develop mathematical model to help experts evaluate—and design—future pandemic responses
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Education, Leadership
June 10, 2013
Elizabeth Babcock receives White House honor for her leadership in digital learning lab collaboration.
Science & Sustainability
June 3, 2013
Scientific papers show evidence of an expanding variety of plant foods, written into the enamel of fossil teeth.
Science & Sustainability
May 29, 2013
Appointment coincides with the island’s new status as a United Nations World Biosphere Reserve.
Programs & Events
January 1, 2013
Learn about NightLife, the Academy's weekly Thursday night party.
Animal News, Exhibits
January 1, 2013
Male chick is the first to hatch since the new Academy opened in 2008.
Animal News, Exhibits
January 1, 2013
The rare Larger Pacific Striped Octopus is notable for its unusual mating habits and dramatic coloration.
Education
January 1, 2012
The California Academy of Sciences and KQED have developed a new multi-touch eBook about earthquakes.
Exhibits
January 1, 2012
Quake simulator, ostriches, hands-on programs, and more unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.
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