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Two children view the colorful Academy in Action exhibit kiosk.

The new Academy in Action exhibit spotlights the flora, fauna, research and regeneration work in the Academy's three regeneration initiatives.

New Academy in Action exhibit brings California Academy of Sciences’ global regeneration initiatives to life

Multimedia kiosk spotlights biodiversity research and conservation across islands, coral reefs, and California.

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A gaze of raccoons (six visible) perks up as a car peels by in Golden Gate Park. They are illuminated against a dark backdrop.

A gaze of raccoons perks up as a car peels by in Golden Gate Park. This image and five others were included in the photo story “Cities Gone Wild” by Corey Arnold, who won the 2023 BigPicture Grand Prize.

2024 BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition is now open

In its 11th year, the competition focuses a visual lens on the extraordinary wonders of the natural world.

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An aerial complete shot of the California Academy of Sciences, featuring views of Golden Gate Park, a rolling hill.

California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Academy Fellows. (© 2008 Tim Griffith)

California Academy of Sciences Welcomes 14 New Fellows, Bestows Two Prestigious Awards

The Academy announces its newest class of Fellows, comprised of distinguished scientists and researchers.

Milky Way’s evolution in reverse, spanning three billion years
New planetarium film, Spark: The Universe in Us, opens November 10 at the California Academy of Sciences

Narrated by Diego Luna, original all-digital production visualizes never-before-seen celestial events.

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Science & Sustainability
Turning Point For Early Human Diets Occurred 3.5 Million Years Ago
June 3, 2013

Scientific papers show evidence of an expanding variety of plant foods, written into the enamel of fossil teeth.

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Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences researcher appointed to Scientific Advisory Council for Príncipe island in Africa
May 29, 2013

Appointment coincides with the island’s new status as a United Nations World Biosphere Reserve.

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NightLife event in the Piazza
Programs & Events
Nightlife Fact Sheet
January 1, 2013

Learn about NightLife, the Academy's weekly Thursday night party.

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The Academy's penguin chick. Photo by Tim Wong
Animal News, Exhibits
New Chick Joins the California Academy of Sciences' Colony of African Penguins
January 1, 2013

Male chick is the first to hatch since the new Academy opened in 2008.

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Animal News, Exhibits
California Academy of Sciences to Publicly Display Rare Octopus Species For the First Time
January 1, 2013

The rare Larger Pacific Striped Octopus is notable for its unusual mating habits and dramatic coloration.

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Education
The California Academy of Sciences and KQED Break New Ground in Science Education, Develop First Multi-Touch Science Ebook From a Major Science Institution
January 1, 2012

The California Academy of Sciences and KQED have developed a new multi-touch eBook about earthquakes.

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Exhibits
Earthquake Exhibit Opens on May 26, 2012 at the California Academy of Sciences
January 1, 2012

Quake simulator, ostriches, hands-on programs, and more unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.

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Exhibits
Earthquake Planetarium Show Opens on May 26, 2012 at the California Academy of Sciences
January 1, 2012

A high-speed tour of the past 200 million years will unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.

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