WHAT: Under Senate Bill 105, the California Academy of Sciences has been awarded $10,000,000 for natural history scientific ...

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Claude turns 30 on September 15! Celebrate with us all month long. Unlike a human or your pet dog or cat, Claude, the Academy’s unofficial mascot, doesn’t have to get a doctor’s checkup once a year.

An interactive storytime about how humans are connected to each other and the natural world. Daily, 10:15 a.m. Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, ...

Please note: Morrison Planetarium will be closed for maintenance Sept. 15–18.

Please note: Morrison Planetarium will be closed for maintenance Sept. 15–18.

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.

Our first wallpaper drop is 100% Claude in honor of his 30th hatchday, but more digital biodiversity is in the works. Stay tuned!

As a global biodiversity hotspot, California has an immense array of nature to explore. We've compiled a few resources to guide folks in learning more about the nature around them, while contributing ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 21, 2023) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 153 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2023, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...