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Multimedia kiosk spotlights biodiversity research and conservation across islands, coral reefs, and California.
In its 11th year, the competition focuses a visual lens on the extraordinary wonders of the natural world.
The Academy announces its newest class of Fellows, comprised of distinguished scientists and researchers.
Narrated by Diego Luna, original all-digital production visualizes never-before-seen celestial events.
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Scientific papers show evidence of an expanding variety of plant foods, written into the enamel of fossil teeth.
Appointment coincides with the island’s new status as a United Nations World Biosphere Reserve.
Learn about NightLife, the Academy's weekly Thursday night party.
Male chick is the first to hatch since the new Academy opened in 2008.
The rare Larger Pacific Striped Octopus is notable for its unusual mating habits and dramatic coloration.
The California Academy of Sciences and KQED have developed a new multi-touch eBook about earthquakes.
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.
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