Participants will conduct research with their chosen advisor on a project relating to the discipline of the advisor and student. The program begins with a week-long field trip to the University of ...

The Plants to Pixels project empowers botany buffs everywhere to make meaningful contributions to science anytime. Here's how: Transcribe: If available, enter the following pieces of specimen data ...

An interactive storytime about how humans are connected to each other and the natural world. Daily, 10:15 a.m. Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, ...

The Science Illustration Internship is a full-time program (40 hours/week) for nine weeks (with a possible 10th week, if needed for any certifications), from June 2nd - August 1st, 2025 (Please note ...

Although corals are tiny organisms, they construct some of the largest and most ecologically important structures in the world. Members of a diverse group that includes jellyfish and anemones, most ...

The Academy is conveniently located within 10 minutes of four MUNI bus and Metro lines, listed below in order of nearest to farthest from our main entrance. Go green, ride MUNI! Biking in and around ...

At a Penguins+Pajamas Sleepover, the adventure begins well before bedtime—and continues the next day. Spark your young science-lover's imagination by exploring our exhibits after hours. Go stargazing ...

Did Claude really eat a ballet slipper? Why are there whale bones on our roof? Is there really a sea monster in our basement? At the Academy, there’s a story behind every species. Join a VIP Tour for ...

The Academy’s iconic Living Roof is more than a beautiful architectural feature; it's critical to the building’s heating and cooling efficiency. The six inches of soil substrate on the roof acts as ...

The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Exploration: We generate new knowledge and understanding of the ...

All major taxonomic groups are well represented in the collection, but several areas of particular merit further description: Embiidina, Thysanoptera, Hemiptera/Homoptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, ...

Be mesmerized by a variety of graceful ray species and shimmering schools of tropical fish swimming across your screen. Enjoy the antics of thousands of tropical fish in our Philippine Coral Reef ...