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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, Programs & Events
February 11, 2020
From our new exhibit Venom to meeting spiders in the rainforest,
the Academy is feeling the sting of spring!
Science & Sustainability
January 27, 2020
Rayna Bell, African frog expert, joins the Academy’s Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability.
Science & Sustainability
January 15, 2020
Extent of aquatic-associated spider species suggests they’re pre-adapted to watery environments.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
January 6, 2020
From research talks to new aquarium animals, the Academy is ringing in the new year by bringing on the science!
Science & Sustainability
December 12, 2019
New fossil animal named after the goddess Athena shows how sea lilies’ arms evolved.
![Siphamia arnazae [© 2019 Mark Erdmann]](https://calacademy.org/sites/default/files/styles/manual_crop_square_460px/public/uploads/images/siphamia-arnazae-2-c-2019-mark-erdmann-web.jpg?itok=1osXZSDG&c=def795a08c4f99b4e9e151ea51a44009)
Science & Sustainability
December 5, 2019
From geckos to goblin spiders, flowering plants, and island ants, these new species grow Earth's tree of life.
Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
December 3, 2019
World-class international photo competition awards captivating wildlife and conservation images.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
November 26, 2019
From live reindeer to festive musical performances, the Academy is full of holiday cheer this
season.
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