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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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Animal News, Science & Sustainability
189 New Species Described By California Academy of Sciences in 2012
January 1, 2012

From clawed spiders to deep-sea sharks, these 2012 discoveries add to the family tree of life on Earth.

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Exhibits
Animal Attraction, a New Aquarium Gallery at the California Academy of Sciences, Will Open on February 11, 2012
December 20, 2011

This revealing new exhibit explores some of the wildest mating strategies in the animal kingdom.

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LEED operations team on the Living Roof.
Building, Science & Sustainability
The California Academy of Sciences Receives Second LEED Platinum Rating From U.S. Green Building Council
September 27, 2011

The Academy is the world's largest "Double Platinum" building and the first museum to acheive this award.

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Animal News, Exhibits, Programs & Events
Free "Pocket Penguins" App For IPhone and Android to Offer 24/7 Views of the California Academy of Sciences' African Penguin Colony
July 5, 2011

The Pocket Penguins app offers users live views of our charismatic African Penguins 24 hours a day.

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Science & Sustainability
100-year-old bird specimens at the California Academy of Sciences help determine when avian pox hit Galapagos
January 13, 2011

3,607 birds housed at the Academy provided critical data for research about spread of Galapagos diseases.

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New species of starfish from Philippine waters
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
More Than 300 New Species Discovered in the Philippines during California Academy of Sciences Expedition
January 1, 2011

Scientists find additional evidence that the Philippines is one of the most species-rich places on the planet.

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Science & Sustainability
The California Academy of Sciences Appoints Three New Curators
January 1, 2011

Researchers' expertise lies in infectious viruses, African frogs, and tropical reef fishes

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Education, Leadership
California Academy of Sciences Selects Elizabeth Babcock As New Dean of Education
September 29, 2010

Meet Elizabeth Babcock, the Academy's New Dean of Education.

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