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California Academy of Sciences to Celebrate 170-Year Anniversary with First-ever Academy Day April 4
Festive day of philanthropy to feature special science fair, specimens, prizes, and more.
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Science & Sustainability
June 11, 2021
New paper provides framework for how community science data can reach its full potential
Science & Sustainability
June 3, 2021
Study confirming invasive lionfish along Brazilian coast calls for management response to protect local species
Programs & Events
May 26, 2021
Winning images from the California Academy of Sciences' annual BigPicture photography competition announced
Exhibits
May 25, 2021
Brand new exhibit, Sharks, opens May 28 at the California Academy of Sciences
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
May 10, 2021
City Nature Challenge records over 1,250,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend
Science & Sustainability
May 10, 2021
Researchers from Academy find that São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth
Programs & Events
May 4, 2021
NightLife, the Academy’s iconic adults-only evening event, returns Thursday, May 13th
Programs & Events
April 7, 2021
California Academy of Sciences launches Diversity x Design Poster Contest for Bay Area high school students
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