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

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

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

Check out the Academy's daily schedule of activities, programs, shows, and events.

Celebrate love, equality, and the rainbow spectrum of self-expression at NightLife's annual PRIDE event.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (July 21, 2025) — The California Academy of Sciences and partners at The Marine Mammal Center can confirm the unfortunate news that 22 whales have died in the wider San Francisco Bay ...

H. sagamius lives in the Pacific Ocean at depths of 2,000 to 3,300 feet, where sunlight doesn't penetrate. Food is scarce in the deep, and chance encounters in total darkness are rare, so the ...

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 ...

Plan how to divide your class into groups of 3 to 6. Print out one Rock Cycle Roundabout Board per group. Print and cut out one double-sided deck of the 24 Rock Cycle Cards per group. Set aside game ...

Explore the Academy's plan to regenerate the natural world by strengthening ecosystems and engaging communities.

Encounter an eye-catching array of 12+ venomous species, from scorpions and jellies to spiders and snakes.

Most of us, adults and children, associate sketching with making a pretty picture. This association can limit us, especially if we feel we are not good at drawing. A scientist sketches to record and ...