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Ecologically- and economically-rich coral reefs occur in very specific places on our planet.
New species finds include a succulent plant, worms and crustaceans near a hydrothermal vent and desert bees.
How can we effectively communicate the urgency around plastic pollution in the ocean to effect change?
The bacteria in our guts may influence our behavior and emotions.
Legislators and Asian-American community leaders came to the Academy to propose a ban on the purchase and sale of shark fins in California.
In lieu of roses and chocolates, we’re offering you science news with a romantic twist!
Can scientists create technology to mimic woodpeckers' shock-absorbing heads?
Scientists are proposing a huge mission to count and describe all of Earth's species over the next 50 years.
The Academy's Terry Gosliner describes a recent bleaching event in the Coral Triangle.
Online science news outlets couldn’t get enough dinosaur stories this week. But really, who can?