March 2018 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Take a Bite Out of Learning with CROCS

March 28, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals

A review of the exhibit by a mom.

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Gorilla diorama at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Why Improve Dioramas?

March 26, 2018 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured

They’re old–so what makes them relevant still?

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How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution

March 21, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured, Herpetology, Live Animals, Ornithology, People, Program

Academy Town Square April 11, presented in conversation with WHYY

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Takin diorama at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Why Build Dioramas?

March 19, 2018 maryalicehartsock Exhibit, Featured

Bringing remote parts of the world to museums

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Hockey With Rats, Curling with Turtles

March 14, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Featured, Interactive, Live Animals, People, Program

Recounting Animal Olympics Week at the Academy.

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Plant to Self: Adapt or Die

March 7, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Evolution, Featured

Plants evolve away from obsolete defenses in some situations.

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