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BigPicture is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new book Seeing It All featuring women photographers.
Methuselah the nonagenarian Australian lungfish’s age comes just in time for Steinhart Aquarium’s centennial.
Nonprofit, city, state, & educational orgs have pledged to work together to improve the ecological health of SF
Centennial celebrations include activations across the city, inside the museum, and more.
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Exhibits
April 13, 2023
New exhibit delves into the biology and behavior of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk earth.
Programs & Events
March 30, 2023
Eighth annual Challenge unites people with nature around the world to document Earth's biodiversity.
Science & Sustainability
March 28, 2023
An international research team develops a rubric for governments to assess ocean acidification preparedness.
Science & Sustainability
March 23, 2023
Effort connects more than a billion objects in scientific collections across 73 museums in 28 countries.
Programs & Events
March 20, 2023
Annual fundraiser explores the Academy’s Islands 2030 initiative to reverse island biodiversity loss.
Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences to Celebrate 170-Year Anniversary with First-ever Academy Day April 4
March 14, 2023
Festive day of philanthropy to feature special science fair, specimens, prizes, and more.
Science & Sustainability
March 13, 2023
Differences between shallow and mesophotic reefs stress the importance of expanding marine protections.
Science & Sustainability
March 9, 2023
Academy researchers develop mathematical model to help experts evaluate—and design—future pandemic responses
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