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

“The Permian-Triassic extinction serves as a model for studying biodiversity loss on our planet today,” says Academy Curator of Geology Peter Roopnarine, PhD. “In this study, we determined that ...

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Happy hatch day, Claude. You are my favorite American alligator. We are a first grade class, and we read about you. We are sorry that you had to go through some tough ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 31, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at Roatán Marine Park (RMP) in Honduras recently opened the first land-based coral rearing facility in Central ...

Prepare to cross over into the Twilight Zone, a newly refreshed exhibit in Steinhart Aquarium that unveils the dazzling marine life inhabiting mesophotic reefs 100 to 500 feet below the surface.

Visit the only place on Earth with an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—all under one living roof. Embark on epic science adventures from the heart of Golden Gate Park!

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

The spotted eagle ray is considered a data deficient species and its distribution, migration, feeding habits, growth rates and reproductive biology are poorly defined. The objectives of our study ...

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