California's forests inspire awe and engage our senses. Meet a mounted specimen of Monarch, one of California's last grizzly bears; marvel at a mammoth cross-section of a redwood tree; view virtual ...

Earth is getting warmer, and as a result, global sea levels are rising. But why is this? What is the connection between rising global temperatures and rising seas? We'll explore how the properties and ...

The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am. Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, ...

The Academy's herpetology collection began in 1853 with a single Galápagos tortoise shell. It has since grown to be the 6th largest reptile and amphibian collection in the world and serves as an ...

Please note: This animal is not currently on exhibit. Should you find yourself doing some undersea surveying off the southern and western coasts of Australia, you’d be forgiven for overlooking the ...

From once-in-a-lifetime breakthroughs in the field to everyday aha! moments under our Living Roof, the Academy is a wellspring of discovery—and it's all made possible by our generous donors. Join ...

“Most frog biologists do everything in the dark,” says Rayna Bell. This is more of a necessity than a preference, thanks to the nocturnal dispositions of the amphibians she studies. Whether she’s ...

From getting to the scene to dissecting the mammal to cataloging the samples, conducting necropsies is grueling work. But the trove of information they provide for scientists is an invaluable resource ...

abdomen: the last of an insect’s three main body parts. adaptation: any structure or behavior of an organism that improves its chances for survival; antenna (pl. antennae): the thin feelers on the ...

A returning favorite from the original Steinhart Aquarium, the Swamp is best known as the home of Claude, the startlingly white Alligator mississippiensis that's become one of the Academy's ...

Careers in Science is a multi-year, year-round paid internship and youth development program for San Francisco youth who come from communities typically underrepresented in science, technology, ...

Earthquakes strike suddenly, violently, and without warning. Identifying potential hazards ahead of time and planning in advance can reduce the dangers of serious injury or loss of life from an ...