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An international research team develops a rubric for governments to assess ocean acidification preparedness.
Effort connects more than a billion objects in scientific collections across 73 museums in 28 countries.
Annual fundraiser explores the Academy’s Islands 2030 initiative to reverse island biodiversity loss.
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Programs & Events
January 12, 2016
New 3D show!
3D Earth: Rainforests
Opens February 5, 2016
Education
January 12, 2016
Videos hosted by teens make complex environmental topics relevant for peers and more accessible for educators.
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
December 16, 2015
From unknown African frogs to electric rays and animal viruses, these discoveries add to Earth’s tree of life.
Science & Sustainability
December 13, 2015
New study says that people from different regions host different mite lineages, supports “Out of Africa" theory
Science & Sustainability
December 7, 2015
San Francisco’s own “Ant-Man” to study ants and climate on extended Mozambique expedition
Programs & Events
December 3, 2015
New year; new reasons to fall in love with science (all over again)
Leadership
November 23, 2015
Bennett will serve as Harry W. and Diana V. Hind Dean of Science and Research Collections beginning in 2016.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
November 5, 2015
‘Tis the Season for Science is almost here—enjoy live reindeer, indoor snow flurries, holiday music, and more!
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