SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Mar. 11, 2026) — The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamara (Tami) Fountain to the role of Chief People Officer.

We are making additions to: Van der Laan, R., W. N. Eschmeyer & R. Fricke 2014 (11 Nov.), Family-group names of Recent fishes. Zootaxa Monograph 3882 (1), 1-230. DOI ...

Choose your character and take center stage in NightLife’s gaming-themed cosplay contest hosted by Catweeeni and Sunflower. Show off your skills for a chance to win Craftsmanship, Presentation, and ...

5. to provide, for each species-group name, references to all subsequent publications with short information about the respective paper's content. This goal has been achieved only partially, but new ...

When it became clear in 1989 that the Academy needed a new home, the goal was to create a physical manifestation of the Academy's mission to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and ...

The Academy’s iconic Living Roof is more than a beautiful architectural feature; it's critical to the building’s heating and cooling efficiency. The six inches of soil substrate on the roof acts as ...

The Moon and Earth are virtually the same distance from the Sun, but their surface temperatures can be VERY different. The Moon experiences much more extreme temperature variations between the lunar ...

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

NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: MS-ESS3.A, MS-ESS3.C In this video, we'll explore some easy ways you can help reduce food waste, like using specialized mobile apps, composting, and making a weekly food ...

Class Myxini Order Myxiniformes Family Myxinidae Rafinesque 1815 (hagfishes) Subfamily Rubicundinae Fernholm, Norén, Kullander, Quattrini et al.

The series, Annotated Checklists of Fishes, beginning 2003, serves to provide the most up-to-date taxonomic treatment of each family of Recent fishes. Experts in each group will use information from ...

Specimens may be acquired by staff collecting, by exchange, or by donation. No specimens will be accessioned without adequate labeling, collection notes, field notes, or other locality information, ...