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An aerial complete shot of the California Academy of Sciences, featuring views of Golden Gate Park, a rolling hill.

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

California Academy of Sciences Welcomes 14 New Fellows, Bestows Two Prestigious Awards

The Academy announces its newest class of Fellows, comprised of distinguished scientists and researchers.

Milky Way’s evolution in reverse, spanning three billion years

New planetarium film, Spark: The Universe in Us, opens November 10 at the California Academy of Sciences

Narrated by Diego Luna, original all-digital production visualizes never-before-seen celestial events.

Coral releasing gamete bundles during an assisted spawning event in the Academy's Coral Regeneration Lab

California Academy of Sciences and Roatán Marine Park Receive $1.5 Million Grant for Coral Restoration in Honduras

The grant funds the first coral rearing lab in Honduras and the development of coral conservation techniques.

Academy Joins Forces with More Than 100 Zoos and Aquariums to Advance Global Goals to Protect Wildlife and Wild Places

Association of Zoos and Aquariums resolve to halt and reverse the world’s catastrophic decline in biodiversity.

Releases

Science & Sustainability

Academy scientists describe 229 species in 2018

December 4, 2018

From fish to flowering plants and seahorses to snakes, these 229 new species grow Earth's tree of life.

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Photo by Claudio Contreras, Winged Life First Place category winner, BigPicture 2018

Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability

Submissions for BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition open December 1

November 27, 2018

Sixth annual photo competition awards captivating wildlife and conservation images with cash prizes and exhibit.

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An ancient relative of crocodiles and birds (left) attacks an ancient relative of plant-eating mammals (right) in an illustration depicting life 240 million years ago. © 2016 Marlene Hill Donnelly

Science & Sustainability

New study explores ecosystem stability

November 23, 2018

Findings raise questions about the stability of our modern global system.

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