Says lead author Camilo Mora of the University of Hawaii and Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada: “The question of how many species exist has intrigued scientists for centuries and the answer, ...

“For a while it was uncertain whether or not lionfish would extend into the South Atlantic,” says Academy Curator of Ichthyology and study co-author Luiz Rocha. “Now that we know they are here, it is ...

Cal Academy opens at 9:30 a.m. Mon.–Sat. and 11 a.m. Sun. 10:15 a.m. Learn about animals' senses—including your own!—through this interactive Sensory Storytime. Daily, 10:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Learn ...

Mandarin dragonets live in the western Pacific Ocean, from Hong Kong down to Australia. (Laos and the Federated States of Micronesia have both paid them tribute on postage stamps.) The species has not ...

Learn about the Axolotl and its importance to culture and nature. Connect with these amazing animals and beyond through this hands-on watercolor workshop with 2027 Osher Fellow Josué Rojas . Learn ...

Next Generation Science Standards: 5-ESS1.A; Using Models; Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence This resource was ...

Remember, beauty is not always only skin deep. The current research dug deeper into the exoskeleton. Looking at the brown and yellow areas of the hornet, the scientists went all the way down to the ...

The important discovery of an African amber deposit, and the treasures held within it, was published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Found several years ago in Ethiopia, ...

“In humans, metaplasia is commonly found in lung cells exposed to the extreme stress of cigarette smoke,” says lead author and NSU professor Deanne Roopnarine, DPM. “When my brother Peter mentioned he ...

During the mid- Pliocene, about 3.5 million years ago, Earth’s average temperature was 2-3°C warmer than current levels, and the Arctic was a whopping 14°-22°C warmer than the temperatures in this ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (August 15, 2022) — California now has two new scorpions on its list of species, thanks to the efforts of two keen-eyed high school students from the Bay Area and the California ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 21, 2023) — In a major milestone for marine conservation, the Verde Island Passage (VIP) in the Philippines has been named a Hope Spot by international ocean conservation ...