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The Name’s Bondi, Synodus bondi
Fish named for bird scientist
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Sole Native Pa. Plant Now Extinct
Illustrates the utility, importance of natural history collections
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A Fish Detective Story
DNA from 158-year-old trout clarifies origin, but muddles name
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Register and Vote!
Check the deadlines, exercise your fundamental right to vote
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Data and the Delaware
Communicating data to the general public is critical
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Opens
Breathtaking animal diversity, behavior opens Sept. 5
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4th Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival
Bringing wonders of the planet to your home virtually for first time
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Shell Feast for the Eyes
From the Academy’s Google Arts and Culture
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In Search of Sir John Franklin’s Lost Expedition
Academy expedition member contributed to the collections
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Musings on Survival
What makes a species fit to survive?
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Changes Come to Library & Archives
New exhibit gallery to open
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Reduce Your Household Energy Use
40 Easy tips to save money and the planet
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Summer Butterfly Guide
Learn which butterflies to look for in our region this summer.
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Scenes from the Reopening
The museum opens to the general public July 31
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My Not-So-Typical Job
Answers from the institutions’ first-ever Chief Learning and Engagement Officer
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Diatom Beauties
Highlights of the Academy’s Google Arts and Culture exhibit
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Volunteer Supports Scientific Discovery
Additions to diatom collection shed light on changing climate
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How Do You Manage A River?
First in series on the Delaware River
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Treasures from Rare and Historical Books
Scientific illustrations from Academy’s Google Arts and Culture exhibit
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Academy Reopens July 31
Health and safety of visitors, staff are top priority
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It’s Plastic Free July
40 Ways to reduce plastic
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How to Discover a New Fish
Digital storybook on Google Arts & Culture
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Outdoors: Benefits, Precautions
Get outdoors and be prepared
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They’re Baaaack!
Spotted lanternflies are now prevalent in SE PA
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Science and Literacy for Success
Academy team early-childhood education
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Flirtatious Feathers
An Academy exhibit from Google Arts and Culture
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Wildlife Photographer of the Kids Club
And the winners are…
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Get Outside Without Leaving Home
6 Tips to enjoy nature
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Late Spring Butterfly Guide
Learn which butterflies to spot in our region as spring moves into summer.
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I Am the Walrus
Fossilized jaw packs evidence of changing climate
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Coastal Change, Climate Change
Climate change is affecting coastal habitats like wetlands
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Is COVID-19 Affecting Our Water?
Academy scientists launch study
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Pteropods and Climate Change
PteropoTalkin’ shells and ocean acidification
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Animal House
How our animals and handlers are sheltering in place
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Documenting the Moment
Future historians will want to know how we coped
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May’s Migrants
May is a great month to see migrating birds moving through our region.
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Staff Offers Cleanup Tips
Academy staff participated in a spring DIY cleanup
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Six Tips for Eating Local
Fresh new food options await
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Home Laboratory Set-ups
With fieldwork on hold, there’s plenty of research to do at home
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Earth Day 1970 Changed My Life
Personal reflection by our watershed policy expert
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Earth Day: Lens on Pandemic
Shifting Relationship of Science and Society
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Birds Are Blooming
With spring’s arrival comes the arrival of more bird songs and brighter colors.
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For WINS, Earth Day is Every Day
Learning to be better stewards for our planet
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Earth Day in COVID-19 Times
It’s about our relationship with Earth’s natural systems
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Color a Garden Bed
Kids of all ages can use this activity sheet to exercise their creativity
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Spring Butterfly Guide
Look for these eight early spring butterflies in the Philadelphia region.
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Science Never Stops
Watershed field work in a pandemic
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Wildlife Surprises
Unexpected sightings bring solice in trying times
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Giving to Health Care Workers
Scientists scoured their labs to donate
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Seven Steps to Sustainable Gardening
Planning, planting and caring for an earth-friendly garden
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WFH Tips from Our Scientist
You don’t need a microscope to do them
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Planting for the Environment
A reading and planting activity for families
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Down to Bond’s Bird in the Collection
The Bahama nuthatch is critically endangered
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Coming Soon to a Tree Near You
Birds you can expect to see in the area over the next few weeks.
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Insect Collection Valuable to Society
Feds used our bumblebees to study decline of the species
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Academy Closes Temporarily
Joint statement from the Parkway museums
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In Equatorial Guinea, Drexel Leaders Deepen Longstanding Research Partnership
Offering scientific perspective on extraordinary natural resources
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Using Less Water: A How-to Guide
Take these steps to reduce your everyday water consumption and virtual water footprint
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From Reading Room to Exhibit Gallery
A room with a history gets new life as public space
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Talking Climate Change With Peers
A guide for college students
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Fast Facts, Slow Animals
See Lulu the sloth chow down on her favorite food
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Survival of the Slowest Opens Feb. 15
Take your time meeting our animals
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Talking About Climate Change
From little kids to adults who disagree
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Five Easy Tips to Make your Super Bowl Party More Sustainable
A few easy tips to make your party better for the environment.
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The Real James Bond, Author
Author of the new J.B. book speaks at Academy March 3
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New Discoveries Flow From Museum Collections
Beyond the Academy’s dioramas and dinosaurs lie its vast scientific collections. Rows of gleaming metal cabinets hold millions of shells,[…]
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Year of Unearthing New Species
Academy scientists helped enter dozens of new species into the record in 2019
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Chuck Cruit: Solving Riddles in Ornithology
Volunteering is a highlight of Chuck Cruit’s retirement
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Recycling 101
What does it mean to have clean recycling?
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Inspiring Care for Environment
New initiative shows everyday choices affect the environment
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2019 Gift Guide
Unique gifts for science and sloth lovers
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Why Support the Academy?
Meet scientists researching how ecosystems respond to our changing environment
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Gecko Collection: A Vital Resource
Climate change may have allowed geckos to spread north
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Kids Activity: Water!
Make your own ocean, observe the water cycle in action and explore how water sticks together
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Teaming Up With United By Blue for the Delaware River
New partnership aims to remove 25,000 pounds of trash
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Protecting America’s Food Supply
Shell collection is a vital resource for federal government
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Why Give on Giving Tuesday?
Meet scientists researching how ecosystems respond to our changing environment
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Cyber Monday Deal
Heads up for a great membership offer
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Minds in the Wild
How children learn
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Field Journals: Past and Present
Documents created by scientists in the field fill the Academy Archive
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Looking Out for Pets and Kids
His game won the Silverman Award
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Algae Crew in the Field
Why does algae sampling (and the timing of it) matter?
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Reeling in Frankenfish
On the trail of the invasive northern snakehead
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Members’ Night 2019
Our favorite photos from the most exciting night of the year
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Mystery of Missing Artwork Leads to Russia
On the trail of William Bartram’s paintings in St. Petersburg
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Dinosaurs and Climate Change
Q&A with paleontologist Ted Daeschler
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Mussel Survey
Scientists searched for mussels in the Schuylkill River, upstream from Boathouse Row
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Best of the BEES
New exhibit explores field work through photography
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Academy Joins Climate March
We showed Science Matters
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Special Screening Sept. 25: Anthropocene
Documentary coincides with U.N. climate summit
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A Real Shocking Discovery
Academy scientist involved in new electric eel species
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Fossils Arrive in Philly
Five tons of Jurassic fossils will be prepared at the Academy this year
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Four Ways to Cut Your Carbon
Does not involve a transatlantic sailboat
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Reading List: Taking Care of the Environment
Must-reads for green living
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How Does a Rainforest Catch Fire?
Scientists break down Brazil’s fires
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Brazil Fires Impact Philadelphia and the World
Opinion, For the Inquirer
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Stewards of a Stream
Assessing water quality and stream health
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Are We Really Protecting Rivers, Streams From Pollution?
Hard to say, and that’s a problem
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Long-time partnership with Lacawac Sanctuary celebrated
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A Relic of Botany History
A new acquisition for our Library
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Time Outdoors: It’s Healthy
Easy tips for fun in nature
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A Fish by Another Name
New discoveries lead to new name
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Bugs of Bug Fest
Just who will you meet at Bug Fest?
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Exploring the World of Bugs
A bug adventure with your family
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Move Over Spider-Man
The Academy has the real thing
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Patriotic Employer Award
Award is for supporting employee participation in America’s National Guard and Reserve Force
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Keeping Tabs on the Environment
Hot field season in full swing
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Once Upon a Commute
Spinosaurus’ epic journey to the Academy
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The Great Unveiling
Amazonian Birds Added to Academy Collection
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Academy hosts Phila Environmental Film Fest
Celebrating new partnership
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Peter Austen Closes Term as ANS Chair
Accomplishments include hiring of Scott Cooper, strategic plan
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Make Way: Moving Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs Around the World opens June 30.
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New Shipworm Eats Stone
Academy scientist among discoverers of the species.
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June’s Door 19: What You Missed
See pictures and highlights from the event
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Where Does Your Drinking Water Come From?
Know our watershed.
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Totally Turtles
What will happen when you come out of your shell?
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Whelks at the Shore
Search for whelk shells and egg cases at the shore this summer.
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Door 19: Traditional Medicinals (Sneak Peek)
A legal look at the interplay of plants and people.
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Access to Science
A sensory-friendly event
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Challenge From New Board Chair
David E. Griffith seeks for us to be a force for nature.
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Spring Bird Migration – Find Five Colorful Birds Arriving in Philadelphia Now
A look at five colorful birds arriving in Philadelphia this spring.
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A Parent’s Review of Mythic Creatures
She recounts her experience with her daughter.
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Truth or Legend?
The myths behind the real Academy specimens
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What are five things you can do to help the environment in under 10 minutes?
Reduce plastics, recycle correctly and more
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Protecting Bioko’s Biodiversity, Part 2
Researchers want to know what’s happening to water quality.
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