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The museum plans to reopen on March 15 to members and March 17 to the general public.
The Academy recently received a Moonshot Award to advance equity in gender representation across museum content.
This year researchers collaborated to describe 213 new-to-science species from five continents and three oceans.
BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition opens, awarding prizes for the best nature and wildlife photos
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Sixth annual photo competition awards captivating wildlife and conservation images with cash prizes and exhibit.
Findings raise questions about the stability of our modern global system.
Interactive exhibit explores polar animals and features outdoor ice rink and snow flurries.
Team constructs new family tree for group of nudibranchs; discovers color mimics.
Award ceremony to take place on October 9, 2018.
Experts from around the world to share the latest science and techniques for coral reef restoration.
A new fish species is only known to exist in the deep reefs of St. Pauls Rocks, a remote Brazilian archipelago.
The Academy marks a decade of science and discovery with special anniversary events.
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