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Community scientists identify seaweed using iNaturalist app
Coastal bioblitz to provide a living snapshot of sea life along California’s epic coastline

Annual community science effort returns for its seventh year of documenting coastal biodiversity in California

Coral biologist Alejandra Hernández in a submersible during a Hope for Reefs expedition
California Academy of Sciences’ Hope for Reefs initiative endorsed by UN Ocean Decade

Hope for Reefs joins global network of Ocean Decade partners dedicated to reversing the decline of Earth’s ocean

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Several male cactus bees form a mating ball on the ground

"Bee Ballin" by photographer Karine Aigner, BigPicture 2022 Grand Prize Winner

Winning Images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition announced

BigPicture Photography Competition announces Grand Prize winning image

A bloom of blue blubber jellyfish spotted off the coast of Sydney.
City Nature Challenge records over 1,690,000 wildlife observations in a single weekend

Annual City Nature Challenge surpasses 1,690,000 wildlife observations in its seventh year.

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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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