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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.

Philippine Coral Reef exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences
Scholars seek greater collaboration between zoos, aquariums, and natural history museums

By working together, animal data from living and scientific collections can better inform conservation

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A large-scale model of an orchid mantis demonstrates her camouflage

A large-scale model of an orchid mantis demonstrates her camouflage in the new Bugs exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences. (Kate Whitley © 2016 Te Papa)

Bugs opens May 27 at the California Academy of Sciences

Exhibit showcases adaptations bugs have developed over millions of years and across a multitude of environments.

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Annual Big Bang gala returns to the Academy on April 28, 2022
California Academy of Sciences’ 2022 Big Bang Gala to Spotlight Hope for Reefs

Annual Big Bang gala returns to the Academy on April 28, 2022

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Grid of iNaturalist observations
Education, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Citizen Science Network iNaturalist Celebrates Millionth Nature Observation as it Launches New Visual Maps
November 10, 2014

iNaturalist.org's new series of maps connects the network's community to the natural world like never before.

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Entomology specimens collected on the Hearst Philippine Biodiversity Expedition
Science & Sustainability
Scientific Collaborative Publishes Landmark Study on the Evolution of Insects
November 5, 2014

Dr. Michelle Trautwein lends fly expertise to study on the evolution of insects.

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Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences Announces New Fellowship
October 28, 2014

The Osher Fellows program is an extension of more than 30 years of support from the Bernard Osher Foundation.

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Children at an exhibit during 'Tis the Season for Science
Exhibits, Programs & Events
'Tis the Season for Science Returns to the California Academy of Sciences
October 21, 2014

Celebrate the winter holidays with a scientific twist from November 26, 2014 – January 4, 2015

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Leadership
California Academy of Sciences Welcomes New Fellows, 
Bestows Annual Awards
October 10, 2014

Meet our new fellows and emeritus curators.

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Leadership
Four New Members Elected to Serve on the California Academy of Sciences’ Board of Trustees
September 29, 2014

Meet the new members of our board of trustees.

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Programs & Events
San Francisco Neighborhood Free Weekends Announced for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
September 11, 2014

San Francisco residents can enjoy fall and spring free admission weekends at the California Academy of Sciences.

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Trautwein in the Amazon
Science & Sustainability
Academy Welcomes Newest Curator; Appoints New Schlinger Chair of Dipterology
August 15, 2014

Dr. Michelle Trautwein becomes the Academy's newest curator and Schlinger Chair of Dipterology.

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