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Chromis damselfish from the Maldives.
California Academy of Sciences Describes 138 New Species in 2024

More than a dozen Academy scientists—along with several international collaborators—described the new additions.

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California Academy of Sciences Announces New Chief Advancement Officer

Mark Ruffo brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, operations, advocacy, and marketing.

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A photo shows thousands of monarch butterflies settled on tree trunks.

“The Forest Of The Monarchs,” a photo of the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve in Michoacán, Mexico, taken by National Geographic Explorer Jaime Rojo won the 2024 BigPicture Grand Prize.

2025 BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition is now open

World-renowned international photo awards spotlight awe-inspiring perspectives on wildlife and conservation

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Letter to the Academy Community

Post-election letter to the Academy community from Executive Director Scott Sampson

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Entomology specimens collected on the Hearst Philippine Biodiversity Expedition
Science & Sustainability
Scientific Collaborative Publishes Landmark Study on the Evolution of Insects
November 5, 2014

Dr. Michelle Trautwein lends fly expertise to study on the evolution of insects.

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Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences Announces New Fellowship
October 28, 2014

The Osher Fellows program is an extension of more than 30 years of support from the Bernard Osher Foundation.

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Exhibits, Programs & Events
'Tis the Season for Science Returns to the California Academy of Sciences
October 21, 2014

Celebrate the winter holidays with a scientific twist from November 26, 2014 – January 4, 2015

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Leadership
California Academy of Sciences Welcomes New Fellows, 
Bestows Annual Awards
October 10, 2014

Meet our new fellows and emeritus curators.

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Leadership
Four New Members Elected to Serve on the California Academy of Sciences’ Board of Trustees
September 29, 2014

Meet the new members of our board of trustees.

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Programs & Events
San Francisco Neighborhood Free Weekends Announced for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
September 11, 2014

San Francisco residents can enjoy fall and spring free admission weekends at the California Academy of Sciences.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy Welcomes Newest Curator; Appoints New Schlinger Chair of Dipterology
August 15, 2014

Dr. Michelle Trautwein becomes the Academy's newest curator and Schlinger Chair of Dipterology.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy Researchers Awarded Grant for Biodiversity Data and Access by the JRS Biodiversity Foundation
August 12, 2014

A team led by Academy curator David Blackburn is awarded grant to support biodiversity research in Africa.

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