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Featured Releases
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, award ceremony to take place on October 5, 2021
New 2021 BigPicture Photography Competition exhibit showcases best in nature photography from across the globe
New original planetarium show, Living Worlds, opens November 5 at the California Academy of Sciences
New planetarium show Living Worlds invites audiences to journey through the cosmos in search of life.
New exhibit opening June 24 highlights LGBTQ+ intersectional identities in STEMM
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Leadership
May 26, 2020
An update shared with Academy staff on May 26, 2020.
Science & Sustainability
May 4, 2020
Stunning images of Earth and its lifeforms represent the best nature and wildlife photographers in the world.
Science & Sustainability
May 4, 2020
41,000+ citizen scientists—some while sheltering in place—provided important urban biodiversity observations.
Science & Sustainability
March 30, 2020
This year, the City Nature Challenge focuses on international collaboration and the healing power of nature.
Animal News, Exhibits
February 20, 2020
New aquarium exhibit and larger-than-life animatronic models explore the mystery and power of venom on Earth.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
February 11, 2020
From our new exhibit Venom to meeting spiders in the rainforest,
the Academy is feeling the sting of spring!
Science & Sustainability
January 27, 2020
Rayna Bell, African frog expert, joins the Academy’s Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability.
Science & Sustainability
January 15, 2020
Extent of aquatic-associated spider species suggests they’re pre-adapted to watery environments.
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