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Featured Releases
Extent of aquatic-associated spider species suggests they’re pre-adapted to watery environments.
New fossil animal named after the goddess Athena shows how sea lilies’ arms evolved.
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From geckos to goblin spiders, flowering plants, and island ants, these new species grow Earth's tree of life.
World-class international photo competition awards captivating wildlife and conservation images.
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Education, Science & Sustainability
September 5, 2019
The Academy is among more than 40 new partners that will become part of the STEM education network.
Science & Sustainability
August 29, 2019
Team calls for investment in underfunded natural history museum collections (and the treasures they house).
Science & Sustainability
August 15, 2019
iNaturalist users—and the artificial intelligence they help power—help observe and monitor global species.
Exhibits
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit July 26
July 18, 2019
Breathtaking images represent best in nature photography from around the world.
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
July 11, 2019
Named for Black Panther’s Wakanda, a dazzling new fairy wrasse enchants with purple scales and hidden reef home.
Leadership
June 13, 2019
Sampson, a renowned paleontologist and seasoned museum leader, will join the institution in September 2019.
Exhibits
June 3, 2019
New exhibit dives deep into the shape-shifting, color-changing, and ever-evolving science of skin.
Programs & Events
June 3, 2019
Summer music series returns to the California Academy of Sciences from July through October.
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