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BigPicture exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences.
Academy Celebrates BigPicture Exhibit 10th Anniversary with New Book Featuring Award-winning Female Wildlife Photographers

BigPicture is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new book Seeing It All featuring women photographers.

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Methuselah the lungfish pictured floating in her blue tank

photo by Gayle Laird

California Academy of Sciences Reveals Age of World’s Oldest Living Aquarium Fish

Methuselah the nonagenarian Australian lungfish’s age comes just in time for Steinhart Aquarium’s centennial.

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Citizen scientists out on a nature walk in San Francisco.
Thirty-two organizations announce Reimagining San Francisco, a new nature alliance to make the City healthier, greener, and more equitable

Nonprofit, city, state, & educational orgs have pledged to work together to improve the ecological health of SF

Steinhart Aquarium pictured on opening day in 1923.
California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium Celebrates 100 Years

Centennial celebrations include activations across the city, inside the museum, and more.

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Zeray Alemseged in Ethiopia
Science & Sustainability
Scientists say African ape-like primate is likely evolutionary link between humans and chimpanzees
September 5, 2015

3D shape analysis of primate shoulder blades answers longstanding questions about our oldest ancestor.

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LPSO mating

A male and female larger Pacific striped octopus align suckers during mating. Photo © Roy Caldwell

Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Rare octopus shocks scientists with unusual mating and reproductive strategies
August 10, 2015

A little-known octopus excites scientists with surprising and rare mating behaviors.

Zsolt Kudich
Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
BigPicture natural world photography exhibit opens July 31, 2015
July 1, 2015

New exhibit highlights award-winning nature and conservation images.

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Lectures at the California Academy of Sciences
Programs & Events
August 2015: Programs and Events at the California Academy of Sciences
June 30, 2015

Go behind-the-scenes, explore space, and marvel at captivating moments in nature from around the world

Nudibranch California Academy of Sciences
Science & Sustainability
Scientists discover more than 100 new marine species in the Philippines during California Academy of Sciences expedition
June 5, 2015

Academy scientists discover more than 100 new species, and collect live specimens for 2016 exhibit.

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The California Academy of Sciences

© Tim Griffith

Programs & Events
June and July 2015: Programs and Events for Children and Families at the California Academy of Sciences
May 28, 2015

New Exhibit!
Color of Life
Opening June 12, 2015

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Ike Kwon
Leadership
California Academy of Sciences names Ike Kwon as Chief Operating Officer
May 26, 2015

As Chief Operating Officer, Kwon will oversee infrastructure, guest and building operations, and technology.

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Images from Spitzer
Programs & Events
June 2015: Lectures and Events at the California Academy of Sciences
May 5, 2015

Benjamin Dean Astronomy Lectures

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