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Experts from more than 50 organizations, including the Academy, review current state of biodiversity on island.
World-renowned international photo competition awards awe-inspiring wildlife and conservation images.
Democratized access to collections data will help guide conservation and management decisions across the state.
Using a novel Past-Present-Future approach, the researchers uncovered the "sea cow effect" on kelp forests.
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Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
March 4, 2021
California Academy of Sciences welcomes two new Osher Fellows bringing expertise on art, society, and nature.
Building
March 4, 2021
The museum plans to reopen on March 15 to members and March 17 to the general public.
Exhibits
February 11, 2021
The Academy recently received a Moonshot Award to advance equity in gender representation across museum content.
Leadership, Science & Sustainability
January 28, 2021
California Academy of Sciences joins leading U.S. aquariums to support action on climate and ocean conservation
Science & Sustainability
December 8, 2020
This year researchers collaborated to describe 213 new-to-science species from five continents and three oceans.
Programs & Events
December 1, 2020
BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition opens, awarding prizes for best nature and wildlife photos.
Science & Sustainability
November 10, 2020
Partners join forces to target meaningful biodiversity protections.
Exhibits
October 8, 2020
Winning images from the Academy's annual BigPicture photography competition to go on exhibit October 23
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