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National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences.

National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences. Gayle Laird © California Academy of Sciences

California Fish and Game Commission Recognizes 100-year Anniversary of Last Grizzly Bear in the State

Statement by Paige Laduzinsky, senior exhibit content developer, California Academy of Sciences.

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Composite image of ryan wyatt, left, and peter roopnarine, right, both standing with arms folded and smiling.

Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt (left) and Geologist Peter Roopnarine (right) were honored by AAAS for their scientific achievements across disciplines. Kathryn Whitney © 2019 California Academy of Sciences

Academy Curator Peter Roopnarine and Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt Elected Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Roopnarine and Wyatt are honored for their contributions to scientific research, advocacy, and education.

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Five content creators stand against a railing on the Academy living roof, with a grassy hill in the background.

The selected creatives will create digital content and host in-person programming to spark conversations about environmental issues. (L-R) Kaua Hermosura, Desiree McGill, Vishal Subramanyan, Chloé Stowell Colón, Kiana Kazemi. Nicole Ravicchio © California Academy of Sciences

Meet the Digital Creators Shaping the Future of Environmental Storytelling

The Academy selects five storytellers to serve as the inaugural class of California Creators for Nature.

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A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea.

A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea. Photo credit: Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences

Statement by Luiz Rocha, Curator of Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences, on Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event

Rocha just completed the first scientific deep dives in Australia’s Coral Sea at depths of up to 152 meters.

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Sperm whale
Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Whales: Giants of the Deep opens April 3, 2015
February 27, 2015

Hands-on exhibit features colossal whale skeletons and rare cultural artifacts.

California nudibranch bloom
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Local scientists investigate link between skyrocketing sea slug populations and warming seas
February 26, 2015

A far-flung Okenia rosacea bloom may signal a larger shift in ocean climate and a strong forthcoming El Niño.

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Color visualizer
Animal News, Exhibits, Programs & Events
Color of Life opens on June 12, 2015
February 25, 2015

Major new exhibit explores the role of color in nature with vibrant live animals and engaging interactives.

rainforest canopy
Leadership, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
The California Academy of Sciences hosts inaugural Forest Solutions Summit
February 24, 2015

The Academy's 2015 Forest Solutions Summit proposed a set of forest conservation actions.

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NightLife debuts first signature craft beer with Magnolia Brewing Company
Building, Programs & Events
NightLife to debut first signature craft beer with Magnolia Brewing Company
February 2, 2015

Inventive craft brew inspired by botanist Alice Eastwood and the Academy’s Living Roof.

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Attack by Pal Hermansen

"Attack" by Pal Hermansen (2014 BigPicture first-place category winner)

Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition now open
January 23, 2015

The Academy's second annual wildlife photo competition now accepting submissions.

Brownbanded bamboo shark pup in coral lagoon
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Scientists document longest-ever case of sperm storage in sharks
January 8, 2015

A brownbanded bamboo shark lays viable egg—with healthy pup—after 45-month seclusion from males.

The Etendeka round-eared sengi (Macroscelides micus) from the remote deserts of Namibia.
Animal News, Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
221 new species described by the California Academy of Sciences in 2014
December 22, 2014

In 2014, the California Academy of Sciences added 221 new plant and animal species to our family tree.

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