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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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California Academy of Sciences and Presidio Trust repopulate sand dunes with relative of extinct Xerces Blue butterfly

The historic reintroduction was made possible by the restoration of the Presidio's native dune habitat.

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Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Scientists Solve Longstanding Reptile Mysteries with Landmark Study on the Evolution of Turtles
November 23, 2014

Academy scientists use next-generation sequencing technology to refine a turtle “tree of life.”

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A biologist holds two newly hatched penguin chicks from the California Academy of Sciences
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Two African Penguin Chicks Hatch at the California Academy of Sciences
November 18, 2014

Recent hatches highlight the success of captive breeding programs in sustaining genetically healthy populations.

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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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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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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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