SAN FRANCISCO, CA (June 4, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the promotion of Cathy Estelle ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 28, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at The Marine Mammal Center can confirm the unfortunate news that nine gray whales have died in the wider San ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 29, 2025) — This June, California families can explore tidepools, marshes, and beaches all while contributing to biodiversity science and conservation. The annual community ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 17, 2025)—More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, and beneath the surface lies a hidden world.In Unseen Oceans, a new exhibition on view at the ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 18, 2025) — Academy researchers and partners made the first discovery of both a new genus and species of plant in a U.S. national park in nearly 50 years. The ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 28, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences has received a $3.6 million grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to continue digitizing the Academy’s vast botany ...

The Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability at the California Academy of Sciences is at the forefront of efforts to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and ...

Top row (left to right): Alexis Jackson, PhD; Dave Catania; Elizabeth Kools; Daniel Costa, PhD; David Lindberg, PhD; Andrea Swei, PhD. Middle row (left to right ...

The California Academy of Sciences is a renowned scientific and educational institution with a mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Based in San ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 30, 2024) — This summer, California families have a perfect excuse to connect with nature and explore the beach while contributing to biodiversity science and conservation.From ...