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Effort connects more than a billion objects in scientific collections across 73 museums in 28 countries.
Browse the latest news from the Academy’s Press Office.
Effort connects more than a billion objects in scientific collections across 73 museums in 28 countries.
Annual fundraiser explores the Academy’s Islands 2030 initiative to reverse island biodiversity loss.
Festive day of philanthropy to feature special science fair, specimens, prizes, and more.
This year researchers collaborated to describe 213 new-to-science species from five continents and three oceans.
BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition opens, awarding prizes for best nature and wildlife photos.
Partners join forces to target meaningful biodiversity protections.
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit October 23
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, bestows annual awards. Virtual award ceremony October 13.
The California Academy of Sciences plans to reopen on Tuesday, October 13. Members and donors visit first!
The Academy's newest planetarium show transports viewers to epic observatories in Chile.
Global nature observation network iNaturalist surpasses 50 million wild plant and animal observations.
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