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National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences.

National Park Service conservator Fran Ritchie prepares Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears, for the new exhibit California: State of Nature opening May 24 at the California Academy of Sciences. Gayle Laird © California Academy of Sciences

California Fish and Game Commission Recognizes 100-year Anniversary of Last Grizzly Bear in the State

Statement by Paige Laduzinsky, senior exhibit content developer, California Academy of Sciences.

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Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt (left) and Geologist Peter Roopnarine (right) were honored by AAAS for their scientific achievements across disciplines. Kathryn Whitney © 2019 California Academy of Sciences

Academy Curator Peter Roopnarine and Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt Elected Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Roopnarine and Wyatt are honored for their contributions to scientific research, advocacy, and education.

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Five content creators stand against a railing on the Academy living roof, with a grassy hill in the background.

The selected creatives will create digital content and host in-person programming to spark conversations about environmental issues. (L-R) Kaua Hermosura, Desiree McGill, Vishal Subramanyan, Chloé Stowell Colón, Kiana Kazemi. Nicole Ravicchio © California Academy of Sciences

Meet the Digital Creators Shaping the Future of Environmental Storytelling

The Academy selects five storytellers to serve as the inaugural class of California Creators for Nature.

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A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea.

A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea. Photo credit: Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences

Statement by Luiz Rocha, Curator of Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences, on Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event

Rocha just completed the first scientific deep dives in Australia’s Coral Sea at depths of up to 152 meters.

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Human Odyssey panel
Science & Sustainability
Turning Point For Early Human Diets Occurred 3.5 Million Years Ago
June 3, 2013

Scientific papers show evidence of an expanding variety of plant foods, written into the enamel of fossil teeth.

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Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences researcher appointed to Scientific Advisory Council for Príncipe island in Africa
May 29, 2013

Appointment coincides with the island’s new status as a United Nations World Biosphere Reserve.

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NightLife event in the Piazza
Programs & Events
Nightlife Fact Sheet
January 1, 2013

Learn about NightLife, the Academy's weekly Thursday night party.

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Larger Pacific Striped Octopus
Animal News, Exhibits
California Academy of Sciences to Publicly Display Rare Octopus Species For the First Time
January 1, 2013

The rare Larger Pacific Striped Octopus is notable for its unusual mating habits and dramatic coloration.

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The Academy's penguin chick. Photo by Tim Wong
Animal News, Exhibits
New Chick Joins the California Academy of Sciences' Colony of African Penguins
January 1, 2013

Male chick is the first to hatch since the new Academy opened in 2008.

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Exhibits
Earthquake Planetarium Show Opens on May 26, 2012 at the California Academy of Sciences
January 1, 2012

A high-speed tour of the past 200 million years will unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.

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Entry into Earthquake exhibit
Exhibits
Earthquake Exhibit Opens on May 26, 2012 at the California Academy of Sciences
January 1, 2012

Quake simulator, ostriches, hands-on programs, and more unearth the science behind our ever-changing planet.

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Education
The California Academy of Sciences and KQED Break New Ground in Science Education, Develop First Multi-Touch Science Ebook From a Major Science Institution
January 1, 2012

The California Academy of Sciences and KQED have developed a new multi-touch eBook about earthquakes.

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