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Watch a colorful nudibranch crawl across your desk or be circled by a green sea turtle with new Snapchat Lenses.
Scientific divers at the California Academy of Sciences engineer a portable chamber to study new fishes.
New exhibit explores the giant natural phenomena that make Northern California like nowhere else on the planet.
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Programs & Events
September 28, 2017
Family-friendly celebration to include a silent disco, trick-or-treating, spooky specimens, and more.
Science & Sustainability
August 29, 2017
Genome completion of northern spotted owl to help researchers guide conservation priorities.
Science & Sustainability
August 24, 2017
An innovative conceptual model of island biogeography is outlined for marine organisms—with thrilling results.
Education, Programs & Events
August 23, 2017
From value memberships to free days, museum offers more ways than ever for the community to visit
Science & Sustainability
August 1, 2017
Researchers return a subspecies of giant elephant-shrew from the Congo Basin to full species status.
Science & Sustainability
July 24, 2017
Dr. Lauren Esposito describes two genera and three new species of Earth's oldest living, land-based arthropods
Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
June 21, 2017
From stunning aerial views to rarely-seen underwater wonders, images represent best in nature photography
Programs & Events, Science & Sustainability
June 20, 2017
Snapshot Cal Coast (6/23–7/2) encourages citizen scientists to connect with nature and explore the coast
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