SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 31, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at Roatán Marine Park (RMP) in Honduras recently opened the first land-based coral rearing facility in Central ...

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The Academy is hosting its first-ever summer day camp for ages 9–11! Register now for sessions starting July 14.

The Academy's Summer Systematics Institute is an eight-week paid research internship for undergraduates interested in natural science. Learn more today!

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Our Biological Illustration internship allows undergrads to work with Academy scientists while creating scientific illustrations of biological specimens.

Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 8, 2022) — Though there are hundreds of species of fish found off the coast of the Maldives, a mesmerizing new addition is the first-ever to be formally described—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 ...

That is a new, estimated total number of species on Earth—the most precise calculation ever offered—with 6.5 million species found on land and 2.2 million dwelling in the ocean depths.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 20, 2022) — In 2022, researchers at the California Academy of Sciences added 146 new animal, plant, and fungi species to the tree of life, enriching our understanding of ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 19, 2024) — Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences described 138 new animal, plant, and fungi species in 2024, enriching our understanding of Earth’s ...