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iNaturalist users—and the artificial intelligence they help power—help observe and monitor global species.
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit July 26
Breathtaking images represent best in nature photography from around the world.
Sampson, a renowned paleontologist and seasoned museum leader, will join the institution in September.
New exhibit dives deep into the shape-shifting, color-changing, and ever-evolving science of skin.
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Science & Sustainability
September 21, 2018
A new fish species is only known to exist in the deep reefs of St. Pauls Rocks, a remote Brazilian archipelago.
Building, Programs & Events
September 21, 2018
The Academy marks a decade of science and discovery with special anniversary events.
Science & Sustainability
September 19, 2018
Scientists team up to quantify the “dark data” in fossil collections.
Science & Sustainability
September 10, 2018
Dr. Todd Braje, anthropologist, joins the Academy’s Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability.
Building, Programs & Events
September 4, 2018
In honor of the Academy's tenth anniversary, museum will offer free admission to all during three-day period.
Science & Sustainability
August 31, 2018
A team of researchers takes a closer look at the state of the Great Barrier Reef.
Science & Sustainability
August 9, 2018
Over 700 3D scientific specimens and artifacts from the museum’s world-renowned collection now available online.
Science & Sustainability
August 9, 2018
The California Academy of Sciences hires Dr. Pim Bongaerts as its newest curator and coral biologist.
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