Easing off plastics in our day-to-day lives is simple and impactful.
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Category: Environmental Science
Staging a Comeback: Using Mussels to Improve Local Conservation Efforts
Academy scientists and their partners set out to better understand freshwater mussels and their hidden lifecycles, then find a way to propagate and reintroduce them back into the wild.
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What is eDNA and Why is it Important?
Environmental DNA analysis is a novel key tool that enables critical insights into aquatic biodiversity.
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10 Hikes to Explore Our Watershed
Get up close and personal with our watershed on these recommended walks.
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Restoring a Local Boy’s Legacy, One Fish at a Time
Academy icthyologist works with South American scientists to discover why only a percentage of Fowler’s taxonomic names remain in use today
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Reuse, Rewear, Repair
Some simple tips for small lifestyle changes that can make a difference in our environment
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Science Shop: Co-creating Climate Resilience in Philadelphia
Community members, local organizations and Academy scientists are working together to find just solutions to environmental issues.
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Even After Rain and Snow: What a Drought Watch Means for the Northeastern Region’s Ecosystems
A single dry autumn might seem like simply a nuisance or an ongoing news headline, but it can have rippling effects for many local species far into the future.
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New Exhibit Examines the Interconnected Ecology of the Fashion Industry
The Academy enters the world of fashion in collaboration with the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection of Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
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For the Oranges of Sargodha District: Pakistan, Podcasts and Environmental Policy Work with Living on Earth
Born into an agricultural tribe in rural Punjab, Drexel co-op Shanzay Asif nutures the art of storytelling to environmentally advocate for her home
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