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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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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. 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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Science & Sustainability
bioGraphic series Lens of Time wins prestigious Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival award
October 24, 2017

Using high-speed and time-lapse videography, the series takes an in-depth look at surprising natural phenomena.

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Animal News, Science & Sustainability
A new butterflyfish—a rare, surprise find—is described from the Philippine “twilight zone” and Academy exhibit
October 18, 2017

A species discovery 360 feet beneath the ocean’s surface was revealed only when moved to Steinhart Aquarium.

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Science & Sustainability
Scientists suggest a “spiritual metric” for protecting global forests
October 10, 2017

The Academy’s Dr. Meg Lowman urges global recognition of forests’ spiritual value as a reason to conserve them.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy scientists partner with Malaysian colleagues to pursue unprecedented top-to-bottom survey of ancient rainforest
October 9, 2017

Survey findings will be used to nominate pristine rainforest in Penang for UNESCO recognition.

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Leadership, Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, bestows annual awards
October 6, 2017

Award ceremony to take place on October 10, 2017

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Leadership
Seven new members elected to the Academy's Board of Trustees
October 3, 2017

Meet the newest members of the Academy's Board of Trustees.

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Programs & Events
SuperNatural Halloween returns on Saturday, October 28
September 28, 2017

Family-friendly celebration to include a silent disco, trick-or-treating, spooky specimens, and more.

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Science & Sustainability
Academy scientists assemble genome of threatened northern spotted owl in race to understand hybrids in the West
August 29, 2017

Genome completion of northern spotted owl to help researchers guide conservation priorities.

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