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An international research team develops a rubric for governments to assess ocean acidification preparedness.
Effort connects more than a billion objects in scientific collections across 73 museums in 28 countries.
Annual fundraiser explores the Academy’s Islands 2030 initiative to reverse island biodiversity loss.
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Leadership, Science & Sustainability
December 20, 2022
Academy Executive Director Scott Sampson, PhD, shares his thoughts on the outcome of the major conference.
Science & Sustainability
December 2, 2022
Experts from more than 50 organizations, including the Academy, review current state of biodiversity on island.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
December 1, 2022
World-renowned international photo competition awards awe-inspiring wildlife and conservation images.
Science & Sustainability
November 30, 2022
Democratized access to collections data will help guide conservation and management decisions across the state.
Science & Sustainability
November 28, 2022
Using a novel Past-Present-Future approach, the researchers uncovered the "sea cow effect" on kelp forests.
Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences researchers produce first-ever ‘family tree’ for aquarium-bred corals
November 14, 2022
Pedigree provides insights for maximizing genetic diversity and adaptability in corals bred for conservation.
Animal News
November 10, 2022
Adorable additions support the long term health of endangered African penguin population.
Science & Sustainability
October 24, 2022
Academy researchers use cutting-edge sequencing technology to determine origins of color mimicry in beetles.
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