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A man rides his bike through a baobab forest in Madagascar

A man rides his bike through an iconic baobab forest in Madagascar. (Brian Fisher © California Academy of Sciences)

New research prompts urgent call from scientists to protect Madagascar’s unique biodiversity

Experts from more than 50 organizations, including the Academy, review current state of biodiversity on island.

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Cactus bees in a mating ball

"Bee Balling" by photographer Karine Aigner, BigPicture 2022 Grand Prize Winner

BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition now open

World-renowned international photo competition awards awe-inspiring wildlife and conservation images.

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The California Academy of Sciences will leverage Picturae's conveyor belt technology to digitize 1 million CA botany specimens

Picturae’s state-of-the-art conveyor belt systems and technology will enable the Academy to digitize specimens ten times faster than before, generating roughly 4,000 images per day.

California Academy of Sciences Receives $2.4 Million to Digitize 1 Million California Botany Specimens

Democratized access to collections data will help guide conservation and management decisions across the state.

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Drawing of a Steller's sea cow

A drawing of a Steller's sea cow, an extinct marine megaherbivore. (Biodiversity Heritage Library, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Academy researchers reveal how extinct Steller’s sea cow shaped kelp forests

Using a novel Past-Present-Future approach, the researchers uncovered the "sea cow effect" on kelp forests.

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Corals in the Academy's Coral Spawning Lab
Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences researchers produce first-ever ‘family tree’ for aquarium-bred corals
November 14, 2022

Pedigree provides insights for maximizing genetic diversity and adaptability in corals bred for conservation.

Two African penguin chicks hatched at the California Academy of Sciences
Animal News
Two New African Penguin Chicks Hatch at the California Academy of Sciences
November 10, 2022

Adorable additions support the long term health of endangered African penguin population.

Rows of brightly colored Easter egg weevils from the Academy collections.
Science & Sustainability
New study reveals how Easter egg weevils got their spots
October 24, 2022

Academy researchers use cutting-edge sequencing technology to determine origins of color mimicry in beetles.

Headshots of new members to Board of Trustees
Leadership
California Academy of Sciences welcomes Eight New Members to its Board of Trustees
October 13, 2022

The 39-member Board continues to be led by Board Chair Dan Janney.

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California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Academy Fellows.

California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Academy Fellows. (© 2008 Tim Griffith)

Leadership, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences welcomes 11 new Fellows, bestows three prestigious awards
October 11, 2022

The new Fellows join the governing group of more than 450 distinguished scientists and leaders.

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Guests enjoy SuperNatural in costume
Programs & Events
SuperNatural Halloween returns to the Academy on Friday, October 28
September 29, 2022

Festivities will include a silent disco, trick-or-treating, live animal encounters, planetarium shows, and more.

A group photo of collaborators at the Roatán coral spawning workshop
Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences teams up with international conservation partners for coral spawning and restoration workshop in Honduras
September 27, 2022

Academy biologists helped train local researchers, co-develop research questions, and collect coral spawn.

The BigPicture exhibit opens on October 1
Exhibits
Exhibition of winning images from the California Academy of Sciences’ annual BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition opens October 1, 2022
September 8, 2022

The BigPicture exhibit showcases 49 of the best nature photographs from around the globe

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