The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am. An interactive storytime about how humans are connected to each other and the natural world. Daily, 10:15 ...

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Fascinating Fossils Good pterosaur fossils are hard to find in the field, but prepare to hit pay dirt at the Academy. Examine a variety of fossil specimens from around the world, including a cast from ...

The Swamp is best known as the home of Claude, the startlingly white Alligator mississippiensis who's become one of the Academy's most famous residents. Go below for underwater, eye-to-eye views of ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster by Melvin Bainbridge, via the One Sky Project. Planetarium shows ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 18, 2025) — Academy researchers and partners made the first discovery of both a new genus and species of plant in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 16, 2021) — In 2021, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 70 new plant and animal species to the tree of life, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 19, 2024) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 138 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2024, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...

McGuire and his Berkeley colleague, Robert Dudley, published a paper last week on the extreme evolution of hummingbirds. It’s an amazing tale that takes the small birds from one continent to another ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 21, 2023) — In a major milestone for marine conservation, the Verde Island Passage (VIP) in the Philippines has been named a Hope Spot by international ocean conservation ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 8, 2022) — Though there are hundreds of species of fish found off the coast of the Maldives, a mesmerizing new addition is the first-ever to be formally described—the ...