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Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt (left) and Geologist Peter Roopnarine (right) were honored by AAAS for their scientific achievements across disciplines. Kathryn Whitney © 2019 California Academy of Sciences

Academy Curator Peter Roopnarine and Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt Elected Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Roopnarine and Wyatt are honored for their contributions to scientific research, advocacy, and education.

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Five content creators stand against a railing on the Academy living roof, with a grassy hill in the background.

The selected creatives will create digital content and host in-person programming to spark conversations about environmental issues. (L-R) Kaua Hermosura, Desiree McGill, Vishal Subramanyan, Chloé Stowell Colón, Kiana Kazemi. Nicole Ravicchio © California Academy of Sciences

Meet the Digital Creators Shaping the Future of Environmental Storytelling

The Academy selects five storytellers to serve as the inaugural class of California Creators for Nature.

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A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea.

A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea. Photo credit: Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences

Statement by Luiz Rocha, Curator of Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences, on Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event

Rocha just completed the first scientific deep dives in Australia’s Coral Sea at depths of up to 152 meters.

The silvery blue butterfly.
California Academy of Sciences and Presidio Trust repopulate sand dunes with relative of extinct Xerces Blue butterfly

The historic reintroduction was made possible by the restoration of the Presidio's native dune habitat.

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Crabeater seal relaxing on a beach in Argentina
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
City Nature Challenge records over 1,250,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend
May 10, 2021

City Nature Challenge records over 1,250,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend

One of two species of caecilians endemic to São Tomé.
Science & Sustainability
Study indicates São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth
May 10, 2021

Researchers from Academy find that São Tomé island has two species of caecilians found nowhere else on Earth

Claude looks forward to welcoming guests back to the Academy for NightLife
Programs & Events
NightLife returns to the California Academy of Sciences Thursday, May 13th
May 4, 2021

NightLife, the Academy’s iconic adults-only evening event, returns Thursday, May 13th

Diversity x Design poster contest for Bay Area high school students
Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences launches Diversity x Design Poster Contest for Bay Area high school students
April 7, 2021

California Academy of Sciences launches Diversity x Design Poster Contest for Bay Area high school students

Researcher collecting samples from a Pachyseris speciosa colony.
Science & Sustainability
Hidden diversity of coral more important for conservation than previously thought
April 2, 2021

Academy researchers say framework for classifying coral species needs to be expanded for conservation success

Community scientists documents wildlife with iNaturalist
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Community scientists around the world celebrate the City Nature Challenge, April 30 – May 3, 2021
March 31, 2021

Community scientists around the world celebrate the sixth-annual City Nature Challenge at the end of April

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Leadership
Stop Anti-Asian Violence and Hate
March 18, 2021

The Academy stands in solidarity with the AAPI community and calls for an immediate end to anti-Asian violence.

Recreation
Science & Sustainability
New study investigates how life on land recovered after “The Great Dying”
March 16, 2021

Characterizing how ancient life responded to environmental stressors provides modern-day insights.

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