SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 25, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Botany curators within the museum’s Institute for Biodiversity Science and ...

I am so happy it is your birthday. I hope you celebrate with your favorite foods. may your day be special. I like your skin bright albino colors. They look good on you a make you stand out from other ...

Although corals are tiny organisms, they construct some of the largest and most ecologically important structures in the world. Members of a diverse group that includes jellyfish and anemones, most ...

Says lead author Camilo Mora of the University of Hawaii and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada: “The question of how many species exist has intrigued scientists for centuries and the answer, ...

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 ...

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.

With 1.6 million cataloged fish specimens from around the world, our collection represents a significant cross-section of aquatic life. The strengths of our holdings lie principally in marine fishes ...

The Sensory Guide gives a rating to each area of the museum based on the strength of four kinds of stimuli: Noise, Visual, Touch, and Smell. The Grand Hall featuring impressive architectural elements ...

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