A pale body half-submerged in dark water, eyelids slack, body motionless. Visitors tended to arrive at “the Swamp”—a live ...

Participants will conduct research under the guidance of one or more advisors, with topics aligned to the interests and discipline of both student and mentor. Students will also participate in ...

Rock Cycle Roundabout Board (1 per group) Rock Cycle Cards (1 set per 4 – 6 students) small rocks, buttons, or other objects for game pieces (1 per student) California Maps: Landforms, Waterways, and ...

Sea star wasting disease decimated sea star populations along the entire West Coast between 2013 and 2014, hitting sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides), giant pink sea stars (Pisaster ...

Wishing you a heavenly valentine’s day, Claude. We love you so much. To his caregivers, I understand the pain your hearts must feel and I hope this valentine’s day we can all send you some warm hugs ...

Movement in narrow zones along plate boundaries causes most earthquakes. Most seismic activity occurs at three types of plate boundaries—divergent, convergent, and transform. As the plates move past ...

This post is part of Exploring Earthquakes, a rich collection of resources co-presented by the California Academy of Sciences and KQED. This material is also available as a free iBooks textbook and ...

The Biological Illustration Internship is a full-time program (40 hours/week) on-site at the California Academy of Sciences for ten weeks from June 1 - August 7, 2026. If you are concerned about ...

Thursdays hit different at NightLife. The museum comes alive after hours–wilder, more curious, and full of exciting creatures. Grab your friends, grab a hand-crafted drink, and let yourself wander ...