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SuperNatural returns to Cal Academy October 26
SuperNatural Halloween extravaganza returns to California Academy of Sciences on Saturday, October 26

Family-friendly evening includes a silent disco, trick-or-treating, live animal demos, face painting, & crafts

mock up design of the big picture 2024 exhibit, at the Piazza in the Academy with red-orange bubble highlights throughout the exhibit.
New Academy Exhibit Celebrates the Beauty of the Natural World through Incredible Wildlife Photography

The exhibit will feature winning images from the BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition.

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Five new trustees are pictured in close-cropped headshots

Clockwise from top left: Priya David Clemens, Will Evers, Staci Slaughter, Ahmed Muhammad, Enkhush Amarbal.

California Academy of Sciences Welcomes Five New Members to its Board of Trustees

For the first time, the cohort includes two college student Youth Trustees.

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Artist rendering of the icy Europa moon surface, with spacecraft and Jupiter in the background

Artist rendering of the Europa Clipper mission.

California Academy of Sciences to host NASA’s exhibit “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean” Sept. 4-9, 2024

Gear up for the Oct. 2024 mission launch with interactive exhibits, captivating models, and NASA experts on hand

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Lauren Esposito
Science & Sustainability
Academy welcomes newest curator; appoints new Schlinger Chair of Arachnology
September 21, 2015

The California Academy of Sciences appoints Lauren Esposito, PhD, as its newest arachnology curator.

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Leadership, Science & Sustainability
Dr. Jill Tarter elected President of the Academy; eight new members join Board of Trustees
September 16, 2015

The Academy elects Dr. Jill Tarter as President; welcomes eight new members to Board of Trustees.

SuperNatural
Programs & Events
October 2015: Programs and Events at the California Academy of Sciences
September 15, 2015

Take a peek at the wonders that await in October!

Owl pellet project
Education
The California Academy of Sciences takes groundbreaking afterschool science clubs nationwide
September 15, 2015

Afterschool programs nationwide are enjoying exciting new science-rich content, straight from the Academy.

Zeray Alemseged in Ethiopia
Science & Sustainability
Scientists say African ape-like primate is likely evolutionary link between humans and chimpanzees
September 5, 2015

3D shape analysis of primate shoulder blades answers longstanding questions about our oldest ancestor.

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LPSO mating

A male and female larger Pacific striped octopus align suckers during mating. Photo © Roy Caldwell

Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Rare octopus shocks scientists with unusual mating and reproductive strategies
August 10, 2015

A little-known octopus excites scientists with surprising and rare mating behaviors.

Zsolt Kudich
Exhibits, Science & Sustainability
BigPicture natural world photography exhibit opens July 31, 2015
July 1, 2015

New exhibit highlights award-winning nature and conservation images.

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Lectures at the California Academy of Sciences
Programs & Events
August 2015: Programs and Events at the California Academy of Sciences
June 30, 2015

Go behind-the-scenes, explore space, and marvel at captivating moments in nature from around the world

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