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New outdoor playspace inspires creativity and imaginative play, fosters meaningful connections with nature.
Coral biologist Elora López-Nandam recognized by Forbes for research on coral resilience to climate change
Submissions for world-renowned BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition now open
Academy receives grant as part of an NSF-funded project to generate the world's largest bee dataset
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Animal News, Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
December 22, 2014
In 2014, the California Academy of Sciences added 221 new plant and animal species to our family tree.
Education, Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
December 15, 2014
Upcoming planetarium show takes audiences on a journey through the vast networks of life on Earth.
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
November 23, 2014
Academy scientists use next-generation sequencing technology to refine a turtle “tree of life.”
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
November 18, 2014
Recent hatches highlight the success of captive breeding programs in sustaining genetically healthy populations.
Education, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
November 10, 2014
iNaturalist.org's new series of maps connects the network's community to the natural world like never before.
Science & Sustainability
November 5, 2014
Dr. Michelle Trautwein lends fly expertise to study on the evolution of insects.
Programs & Events
October 28, 2014
The Osher Fellows program is an extension of more than 30 years of support from the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
October 21, 2014
Celebrate the winter holidays with a scientific twist from November 26, 2014 – January 4, 2015
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