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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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Science & Sustainability
November 10, 2020
Partners join forces to target meaningful biodiversity protections.
Exhibits
October 8, 2020
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit October 23
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
October 7, 2020
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, bestows annual awards. Virtual award ceremony October 13.
Building, Exhibits
September 29, 2020
The California Academy of Sciences plans to reopen on Tuesday, October 13. Members and donors visit first!
Programs & Events
September 21, 2020
The Academy's newest planetarium show transports viewers to epic observatories in Chile.
Science & Sustainability
September 21, 2020
Global nature observation network iNaturalist surpasses 50 million wild plant and animal observations.
Science & Sustainability
September 15, 2020
Sarah Jacobs, western flora specialist, joins the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability.
Leadership
July 22, 2020
The Academy welcomes Derek Mitchell to its Board of Trustees.
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