May 2018 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Desserts under dinosaur skeleton

Boozy Botanicals for Next Door 19

May 30, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Live Animals, Program

Live jazz, Roaring ’20s, adults only, June 14. What’s not to like?

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Xtreme Bugs Opens May 26

May 23, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Entomology, Exhibit, Featured, Interactive

Giant, Moving Insects Invade Philly

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Monarch butterflies from the collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences

Academy Bugs

May 21, 2018 maryalicehartsock Entomology, Featured, Live Animals, People, Program

They are in drawers, in tanks and in our galleries.

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Silverman Award for Game Creator

May 16, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Interactive, People, Program

“Rethink Reduce Reuse Recyle” to help environment

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WINS 35th Celebrated in Style

May 14, 2018 maryalicehartsock Featured, Photoblog, Program, Uncategorized, WINS

See photos from our celebration and award presentation

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Academy Town Square: Philly’s Innovative Water Systems

May 10, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured, People, Program

Water commissioner looks at the challenges ahead

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Clearest Picture Yet of Extinct Predator

May 8, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Ichthyology, Paleontology

12-foot predator was a monster to other animals

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Jackie Garcia teaches visitors about forensic entomology at Bug Fest at the Academy of Natural Sciences

Forensic Entomology

May 7, 2018 maryalicehartsock Entomology, Featured

Drexel graduate and Academy scientist team up to explore a cutting-edge topic

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Partnering for Mussel Restoration

May 2, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Malacology

Freshwater mussels and shad were once plentiful in the Delaware Estuary and its tributaries, providing a range of natural benefits[…]

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