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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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Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
May 24, 2018
New exhibit explores the giant natural phenomena that make Northern California like nowhere else on the planet.
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
May 15, 2018
Endangered chicks are part of important Species Survival Plan, aimed at sustaining African penguin populations.
Science & Sustainability
May 4, 2018
Citizen scientists from around the globe submit over 400,000 iNaturalist observations of wildlife.
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
April 18, 2018
Annual fundraiser on May 10 to feature talks by scientific innovators, live DJ set by T-Pain, and more.
Science & Sustainability
April 4, 2018
Third-annual competition will document global biodiversity using iNaturalist. Results announced May 4.
Science & Sustainability
March 13, 2018
New findings are a clear call for immediate global action on climate change.
Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
March 9, 2018
Deep-diving show explores the hidden world of coral reefs and science-based solutions to keep reefs healthy.
Education
March 5, 2018
Acclaimed program for all 4th and 5th grade students in San Francisco will expand to K-5.
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