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This year researchers collaborated to describe 213 new-to-science species from five continents and three oceans.
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The Academy's newest planetarium show transports viewers to epic observatories in Chile.
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Science & Sustainability
January 31, 2006
Academy Scientist Brian Fisher uses new ant discovery to help halt plans to disrupt last remaining ant habitat.
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