At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

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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, ...

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 ...

Plates: Massive rocks that make up the outer layer of the Earth’s surface and whose movement along faults triggers earthquakes ...

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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 ...

In addition to showcasing live footage from a unique ecosystem, each of the three videos in the Exploring Ecosystems series features an opportunity for students to actively participate in a ...

Academy biologists regularly conduct in-water training and enrichment exercises with our resident rays—which is why human feet occasionally make a webcam cameo. The rays eat clam tongue, prawns, squid ...

Through the generous support of The Bernard Osher Foundation, the Osher Fellows program attracts “thinkers-in-residence” from the fields of science, art, design, and policy. Working in collaboration ...

Careers in Science interns collect and document a variety of species, including plants from the their own backyard, Golden Gate Park!

Students will explore tectonic plate boundaries and different types of seismic waves generated by earthquakes.