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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, Science & Sustainability
December 20, 2013
Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences discovered 91 new plant and animal species and two new genera.
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
November 18, 2013
Meet Dr. Meg Lowman, the Academy's inaugural Chief of Science and Sustainability.
Leadership
October 4, 2013
Meet the new Academy Fellows for 2013.
Leadership
September 27, 2013
Meet the nine new members of the California Academy of Sciences' Board of Trustees.
Leadership
September 25, 2013
Gregory C. Farrington announces retirement after seven years as executive director.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
September 23, 2013
BigPicture photo competition will spotlight conservation with esteemed panel of judges and significant prizes.
Science & Sustainability
Entomologist Brian Fisher Appointed As First Patterson Scholar at the California Academy of Sciences
September 20, 2013
The Academy has appointed Dr. Brian Fisher as the first Patterson Scholar in Science and Sustainability.
Science & Sustainability
July 30, 2013
Academy researcher Matt Lewin and his team have pioneered a new approach to treating snakebites—via nasal spray.
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