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National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences.

National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences. Gayle Laird © California Academy of Sciences

California Fish and Game Commission Recognizes 100-year Anniversary of Last Grizzly Bear in the State

Statement by Paige Laduzinsky, senior exhibit content developer, California Academy of Sciences.

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Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt (left) and Geologist Peter Roopnarine (right) were honored by AAAS for their scientific achievements across disciplines. Kathryn Whitney © 2019 California Academy of Sciences

Academy Curator Peter Roopnarine and Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt Elected Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Roopnarine and Wyatt are honored for their contributions to scientific research, advocacy, and education.

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Five content creators stand against a railing on the Academy living roof, with a grassy hill in the background.

The selected creatives will create digital content and host in-person programming to spark conversations about environmental issues. (L-R) Kaua Hermosura, Desiree McGill, Vishal Subramanyan, Chloé Stowell Colón, Kiana Kazemi. Nicole Ravicchio © California Academy of Sciences

Meet the Digital Creators Shaping the Future of Environmental Storytelling

The Academy selects five storytellers to serve as the inaugural class of California Creators for Nature.

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A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea.

A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea. Photo credit: Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences

Statement by Luiz Rocha, Curator of Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences, on Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event

Rocha just completed the first scientific deep dives in Australia’s Coral Sea at depths of up to 152 meters.

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Science & Sustainability
Scientists Discover Oldest Evidence of Stone Tool Use and Meat-Eating Among Human Ancestors
August 11, 2010

New finds from Ethiopia push tool use back by almost a million years.

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Building, Science & Sustainability
New California Academy of Sciences Receives Highest Possible Rating From U.S. Green Building Council: Leed Platinum
October 8, 2008

The Academy's innovative building earns the highest sustainability rating of any museum in the world.

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Building, Exhibits, Programs & Events
New Academy Fact Sheet
September 27, 2008

Learn why the new California Academy of Sciences is one of San Francisco's must-see destinations.

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Bart Shepherd working with corals.
Exhibits
World’s Deepest Living Coral Reef Display to Debut in San Francisco
August 28, 2008

The Academy's new 212,000-gallon aquarium tank holds the world's deepest living coral reef display.

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Science & Sustainability
The California Academy of Sciences Appoints New Anthropology Chair
June 4, 2008

Dr. Zeresenay Alemseged brings his expertise in early human evolution to his new role as anthropology chair.

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Science & Sustainability
Scientists develop new model for protecting biodiversity in Madagascar
April 7, 2008

Proposed protected areas will preserve the maximum number of species.

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Building, Exhibits
Rebuilding Project Fact Sheet
January 1, 2008

​The California Academy of Sciences is constructing a dynamic new facility in Golden Gate Park.

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Science & Sustainability
One Small Ant Changed Mauritius Conservation Plan
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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