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A bloom of blue blubber jellyfish spotted off the coast of Sydney.
City Nature Challenge records over 1,690,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend

Annual City Nature Challenge surpasses 1,690,000 wildlife observations in its seventh year.

Philippine Coral Reef exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences
Scholars seek greater collaboration between zoos, aquariums, and natural history museums

By working together, animal data from living and scientific collections can better inform conservation

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A large-scale model of an orchid mantis demonstrates her camouflage

A large-scale model of an orchid mantis demonstrates her camouflage in the new Bugs exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences. (Kate Whitley © 2016 Te Papa)

Bugs opens May 27 at the California Academy of Sciences

Exhibit showcases adaptations bugs have developed over millions of years and across a multitude of environments.

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Annual Big Bang gala returns to the Academy on April 28, 2022
California Academy of Sciences’ 2022 Big Bang Gala to Spotlight Hope for Reefs

Annual Big Bang gala returns to the Academy on April 28, 2022

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Compilation image of STEMM researchers and scientists featured in New Science exhibit

New Science exhibit highlights gender minorities of color working in STEMM fields.

Exhibits
New exhibit opening June 24 highlights LGBTQ+ intersectional identities in STEMM
June 22, 2021

New exhibit opening June 24 highlights LGBTQ+ intersectional identities in STEMM

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Academy biologist Luiz Rocha preparing for a dive
Science & Sustainability
Academy biologist Luiz Rocha wins 2021 Rolex Award for Enterprise
June 18, 2021

Academy biologist Luiz Rocha wins 2021 Rolex Award for Enterprise for research on mesophotic coral reefs

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A community scientist makes a wildlife observation

A community scientist makes a wildlife observation along the California coast. (© Calla Allison)

Science & Sustainability
Data from community science is underutilized; new study aims to change that
June 11, 2021

New paper provides framework for how community science data can reach its full potential

An invasive lionfish swimming in coral reefs in Belize
Science & Sustainability
Study confirms invasive lionfish now threaten species along Brazilian coast
June 3, 2021

Study confirming invasive lionfish along Brazilian coast calls for management response to protect local species

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An eastern grey kangaroo stands in a burned eucalyptus plantation in the 2021 BigPicture Grand Prize Image

"Hope in a Burned Plantation" by photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, BigPicture 2021 Grand Prize Winner

Programs & Events
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition announced
May 26, 2021

Winning images from the California Academy of Sciences' annual BigPicture photography competition announced

Sharks exhibit opens at California Academy of Sciences
Exhibits
Sharks opens May 28 at the California Academy of Sciences
May 25, 2021

Brand new exhibit, Sharks, opens May 28 at the California Academy of Sciences

Crabeater seal relaxing on a beach in Argentina
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
City Nature Challenge records over 1,250,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend
May 10, 2021

City Nature Challenge records over 1,250,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend

One of two species of caecilians endemic to São Tomé.
Science & Sustainability
Study indicates São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth
May 10, 2021

Researchers from Academy find that São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth

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