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The wooly devil is a new-to-science desert plant in the sunflower family.
California Academy of Sciences and Partners Uncover New Sunflower Species in Big Bend National Park, Texas

The wooly devil is the first new plant genus and species discovered in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years.

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A group of black and white African penguins sits on a rock, surrounded by heart shaped felt valentines.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Cal Academy as African penguins receive valentines for their nests, Feb. 14, 10:30 a.m. & 3 p.m.

Heart-warming tradition educates the public about the potential extinction of critically endangered species.

A volunteer prepares a dry botany specimen to be scanned.
California Academy of Sciences Receives $3.6 Million to Digitize Entire Botany Collections

Digitization of 2.3M specimens will expand & bolster the curation, accessibility, & public utility of herbarium.

Three friends smile for the camera in a dark room with a neon NightLife sign behind them
California Academy of Sciences kicks off Black History Month with NightLife “Black Thursday” event, February 6

Featuring live performances, interactive experiences, a Black-owned business marketplace, soul food, & cocktails

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Children measure a Sauropod femur.

Kids get a sense of Sauropod size with a glimpse at a huge fossil replica femur.

Exhibits
The World’s Largest Dinosaurs, an exciting exhibition about super-sized Sauropods, opens May 26 at the California Academy of Sciences
April 13, 2023

New exhibit delves into the biology and behavior of the largest dinosaurs to ever walk earth.

An iNaturalist user documents an observation on Yerba Buena Island.
Programs & Events
Community scientists across the globe compete in City Nature Challenge, April 28 - May 1, 2023
March 30, 2023

Eighth annual Challenge unites people with nature around the world to document Earth's biodiversity.

A vibrant and colorful coral reef in the Maldives
Science & Sustainability
How to prepare for ocean acidification
March 28, 2023

An international research team develops a rubric for governments to assess ocean acidification preparedness.

Entomology specimens at the California Academy of Sciences.
Science & Sustainability
Academy Joins Global Natural History Initiative to Build Groundbreaking Database for Tackling 21st Century Challenges
March 23, 2023

Effort connects more than a billion objects in scientific collections across 73 museums in 28 countries.

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Big Bang Gala speakers

Top row (from left): Hilda C. Heine, Ed.D.; Rayna Bell, PhD; Lauren Esposito, PhD. Bottom row (from left): Marie Christina Kolo; Selina N. Leem; Madame Gandhi.

Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences’ Big Bang Gala Spotlights Island Biodiversity Conservation
March 20, 2023

Annual fundraiser explores the Academy’s Islands 2030 initiative to reverse island biodiversity loss.

Academy Day face painting
Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences to Celebrate 170-Year Anniversary with First-ever Academy Day April 4
March 14, 2023

Festive day of philanthropy to feature special science fair, specimens, prizes, and more.

Research divers exploring coral reefs in Roatán, Honduras
Science & Sustainability
Study shows how biodiversity of coral reefs around the world changes with depth
March 13, 2023

Differences between shallow and mesophotic reefs stress the importance of expanding marine protections.

A mostly empty intersection in San Francisco during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine
Science & Sustainability
What if California didn’t close down during the pandemic?
March 9, 2023

Academy researchers develop mathematical model to help experts evaluate—and design—future pandemic responses

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