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Prestigious fellowship recognizes extraordinary achievements in the academic and social advancement of science.
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.
Quake simulator, ostriches, hands-on programs, and more unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.
A high-speed tour of the past 200 million years will unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.
From clawed spiders to deep-sea sharks, these 2012 discoveries add to the family tree of life on Earth.
This revealing new exhibit explores some of the wildest mating strategies in the animal kingdom.
The Academy is the world's largest "Double Platinum" building and the first museum to acheive this award.
The Pocket Penguins app offers users live views of our charismatic African Penguins 24 hours a day.
3,607 birds housed at the Academy provided critical data for research about spread of Galapagos diseases.
Researchers' expertise lies in infectious viruses, African frogs, and tropical reef fishes
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