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Siphamia arnazae [© 2019 Mark Erdmann]
Academy scientists describe 71 species in 2019

From geckos to goblin spiders, flowering plants, and island ants, these new species grow Earth's tree of life.

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Tis the Season exhibit wall
Annual holiday exhibit ‘Tis the Season for Science: Life on Ice returns this winter

Interactive exhibit explores the science of frozen polar regions with live reindeer, festive programs, and more!

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Veterinarian with African penguin chick
Steinhart Aquarium earns AZA accreditation for excellence in animal care and conservation

AZA accreditation granted to aquariums who demonstrate commitment to ever-rising standards in animal care.

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Scott Sampson
California Academy of Sciences appoints Dr. Scott Sampson as new executive director

Sampson, a renowned paleontologist and seasoned museum leader, will join the institution in September.

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Nudibranch in aquarium

With the Academy's new Snapchat Lenses, take a colorful and charismatic nudibranch wherever you go.

Education, Science & Sustainability
New Snapchat Lenses bring coral reefs to life—anywhere you are
June 19, 2018

Watch a colorful nudibranch crawl across your desk or be circled by a green sea turtle with new Snapchat Lenses.

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NightLife LIVE performance
Programs & Events
NightLife LIVE announces lineup for summer 2018 concerts
June 11, 2018

Summer music series returns to the Academy from July through October.

Bart Shepherd inserts the collection jar into the chamber housing. © 2015 California Academy of Sciences
Science & Sustainability
New invention safely transports unknown, deep-dwelling fishes to the ocean’s surface
June 1, 2018

Scientific divers at the California Academy of Sciences engineer a portable chamber to study new fishes.

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Exhibits, Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Giants of Land and Sea exhibit opens June 15
May 24, 2018

New exhibit explores the giant natural phenomena that make Northern California like nowhere else on the planet.

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African penguin chicks learn to swim

African penguin chicks in "fish school," where they learn to swim and eat fish from a biologist before joining adult birds on exhibit.

Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Two new chicks join California Academy of Sciences’ African penguin colony
May 15, 2018

Endangered chicks are part of important Species Survival Plan, aimed at sustaining African penguin populations.

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Science & Sustainability
San Francisco Bay Area wins City Nature Challenge
May 4, 2018

Citizen scientists from around the globe submit over 400,000 iNaturalist observations of wildlife.

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Party After Dark dance floor
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
Big Bang 2018 to feature Mark Tercek, Dr. David Titley, and Innovators Forum with Jessica Lessin, Davida Herzl, Lesley Marincola, and Dr. Laura Stachel
April 18, 2018

Annual fundraiser on May 10 to feature talks by scientific innovators, live DJ set by T-Pain, and more.

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Science & Sustainability
Citizen scientists across the globe compete in City Nature Challenge April 27 – 30, 2018
April 4, 2018

Third-annual competition will document global biodiversity using iNaturalist. Results announced May 4.

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