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Browse the latest news from the Academy’s Press Office.
Prestigious fellowship recognizes extraordinary achievements in the academic and social advancement of science.
From mountain peaks to coral reefs, these new discoveries grow Earth's tree of life.
Academy Executive Director Scott Sampson, PhD, shares his thoughts on the outcome of the major conference.
Experts from more than 50 organizations, including the Academy, review current state of biodiversity on island.
The Academy announces the election of Jerome C. Vascellaro as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees.
Introducing Jonathan Foley, the new Executive Director of the California Academy of Sciences.
Scientific observation platform allows citizen scientists to contribute to global biodiversity database.
Science Today app keeps finger on the pulse of science news with engaging videos and original articles.
Every skull tells a story. By examining skulls, scientists learn how vertebrate animals live, die, and evolve.
Our new digital learning course "Biodiversity" is available for free to science enthusiasts around the world.
From Aug. 1 to Nov. 2, the Academy will display winning images from its inaugural photo competition, BigPicture.
Round-eared elephant-shrew found in Namibia represents newest addition to the order Macroscelidea.
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