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Science Today, Moving On
Today's post is Science Today's last. Thanks for joining us these past eight years!
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Coral Reefs, Rare and Valuable
Ecologically- and economically-rich coral reefs occur in very specific places on our planet.
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David Shale
New Discoveries: A Hoff Crab and a Hendrix Plant
New species finds include a succulent plant, worms and crustaceans near a hydrothermal vent and desert bees.

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Two Comets, a Megamaser, and Goodbye to Vera Rubin

Ring in the New Year with a couple of comets and a megamaser. Plus, we remember astrophysicist Vera Rubin.

Shifting Planet Surfaces, Mars' Soil, and Betelgeuse

Space Friday's news includes terrestrial planets' orientation, news from Gale Crater, and a bright star's meal.

Asteroids, Juno Results, plus Rubies and Sapphires

This week's space news includes defending ourselves from asteroids and an exoplanet with a bejeweled sky.

Ceres Is All Wet

The dwarf planet harbors water, which means it could harbor life!

Cassini's Final Journey and Smoothing Dark Matter

Space Friday: Jupiter's big move and meteorites, Cassini's approaching finale, and a new dark matter survey.

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Underwater Conversations

When diving in deep coral reefs, scientists breathe a mixture that includes helium.

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Citizen Science and Conservation

How can volunteers save the planet?

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A Mini City Underwater

The hard, reef-building corals are only one important group of these diverse animals.

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Otter in a kelp field, Alaska, photo by Doug Knuth
Monitoring a Rockstar (Kelp)

Volunteers who monitor kelp forests can help the important ecosystems survive local and global threats.

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How we Study Zika

Scientist Shannon Bennett and her team are studying how the Zika virus moved from Africa.

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Gouldian finch; Photo © California Academy of Sciences
Gouldian Finch

Gouldian finches are polymorphic, with three possible head color variations—black, yellow, or red.

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Year-End Resilience Drive

All Gifts Matched 5x!

This year’s closures are having a devastating effect on the Academy. But until Dec. 31, all gifts will be matched 5x, up to $200,000, to support our scientific research, education programs, and care and conservation of our animals.

Please help the Academy with a tax-deductible gift today.

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California Academy of Sciences

Year-End Resilience Drive

All Gifts Matched!

This year’s closures are having a devastating effect on the Academy. But until Dec. 31, all gifts will be matched, up to $100,000, to support our scientific research, education programs, and care and conservation of our animals.

Please help the Academy with a tax-deductible gift today.

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Giving Tuesday

Our doors are closed...

...but our penguins are still counting on you. Make a matched Giving Tuesday gift to support the care and conservation of the Academy’s animal residents.

All gifts up to $50,000 will be doubled to make twice the impact for our penguin colony — but only until midnight on December 1.

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The Academy is open to the public. All guests must reserve tickets in advance.

Please do your part to keep our community safe. Failure to follow any health and safety rules, posted signage, or staff instructions may result in your removal from the museum:

  • Masks must be worn properly by all guests ages 3+ at all times.
  • 6' of physical distancing is required.
  • Some exhibits, including the planetarium, remain temporarily closed.
  • Reservations are required for the rainforest and Shake House.

Click the link below to view complete safety information and reserve timed-entry tickets. We hope to see you soon!

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