Academy scientists, journalists, adventurers and other staff members are blogging their stories and inviting questions and comments. Learn about timely science topics via HD videos, track an ornithologist to Papua New Guineau, ask a question of an Academy naturalist, and much more.
Seahorse Sleuth
California Academy of Sciences Field Associate and documentarian David McGuire joins the Seahorse Team with Dr. Healy Hamilton, Director of the Center of Biodiversity Research in Western Australia on an expedition to collect and describe Sygnathid fishes, including seahorses and pipefish. Learn more »
A Celestial Adventure in China
From July 15-24, Academy astronomer Bing Quock will lead a Travel Program to China to view the century's longest total solar eclipse. Quock will blog about the groups' journey to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Ming tombs, Shanghai, and the actual eclipse on July 22. Learn more »
Science in Action
The Academy's team of science journalists brings you breaking news about the latest discoveries, the hottest research topics, and more. Newly produced HD podcasts are available on a weekly basis. Learn more about the stories behind the news, link to supplementary resources, and engage in an ongoing dialog with other Academy community members. Learn more »
Expedition to Papua New Guinea
The Academy's Chairman of Ornithology and Mammalogy, Dr. Jack Dumbacher, is on an expedition in Papua New Guinea, where a BBC film crew will be filming him and an international team of researchers in a remote jungle location.
Dr. Dumbacher will be researching the strange nesting behavior of the Cassowary, an ancient relative of emus and ostriches. He will also be continuing his study of the Hooded Pitohui, the world's only species of poisonous bird, and a species he discovered on a previous expedition.
Tune in as he blogs and twitters from the depths of the New Guinean jungle via satellite phone. Learn more »
The Gulf of Guinea Expeditions: Academy Adventures in Island Evolution
Academy herpetologist, Dr. Bob Drewes, continues his field-leading work in Sao Tome and Principe — a tiny country off the west coast of Africa that has recently discovered oil. Track Bob's race to save indigenous plants and animals before further exploration and drilling devastates these remote islands. Learn more »
The Long View
The Academy's first "Affiliate Artist," Michael Bartalos, keeps you up-to-date on his latest project. Funded by the National Science Foundation, it's called The Long View and it involves the creation of a large sculpture consisting of recyclables found on the icy continent of Antarctica. Keep track of Michael's adventure as he travels all the way to the South Pole and then back again to his studio in the Bay Area.
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The Teachers' Lounge
Megan Schufreider, of the Academy's Education Division, is a curricula developer. Her blog, "The Teachers' Lounge," keeps teachers up-to-date on biodiversity, sustainability, schoolyard science, and more. Learn more »
Climate Change
Polar ice is melting. Hurricanes are on the rise. Flowers are blooming ahead of schedule. Polar bears can't find enough food. Is this due to global warming or just part of Earth's natural cycle? Dr. Peter Roopnarine answers these and other questions. Learn more »
PenguinCams
A colony of twenty African penguins make the Academy their home. While their daily antics are visible via beautiful, high-resolution webcams, our senior aquatic biologist, Pam Schaller, provides scientific insight and color commentary. Feel free to submit your own observations and ask questions! Learn more »
The Naturalist Notebook
The Naturalist Notebook is the online extension of the Naturalist Center, where Academy visitors come for in-depth, individualized explorations of the natural world on the museum floor. If you're looking for recommendations on books, media and educational resources, or news about the Naturalist Center, this is the blog to read. Learn more »
Fly On The Wall
Take a behind-the-scenes peek at some of the quirky, unique happenings at the California Academy of Sciences. There's never a dull moment around here. Learn more »
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