The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am. 10:30 a.m. Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 1, 2025) — Submissions for the California Academy of Sciences ' 2026 BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition are now open, and will be accepted through March 1, ...
The California Academy of Sciences announced today that Executive Director Scott Sampson, PhD, will resign following nearly seven years leadin ...
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 ...
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 ...
April 28, 2026 Dear Academy Community, Today we shared the difficult news with the Academy’s team that we would be implementing a round of staffing and budget reductions to address our recurring ...
One of the most famous corpses was in the headlines today—Otzi the iceman, who died in the Alps around 5,300 years ago and whose well-preserved corpse was discovered in 1991. Insights into Ötzi’s ...
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 ...
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 ...
We loved every inch of him. From snout to tail, no part of Claude escaped scrutiny from his adoring fans. Every move (or nap, as was more often the case) was cause for celebration. Even after 17 years ...
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 ...