A Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies

A Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies

March 6, 2024 Academy Editor Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Curator Jon Gelhaus and BEES student Bryan Eichen set out to clarify who was really who among the spotted wing species in the genus Dicranomyia.

Q+A: Lights, Camera…Ants!

March 4, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Sean O’ Donnell, PhD, a professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, believes putting insects on camera can help society see the integral role they play in the preservation of our natural world – and ultimately humankind.

Empowering the Future with Plastic-free Philly Champions

February 6, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Education, Featured

Ale Gonzales, a BEES student, has a real drive to make environmental science truly accessible for students in Philly.

Take a Look Under the Canopy

February 2, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Live Animals

A new exhibition showcases immersive animal habitat displays with live animals, including a two-toed sloth, along with life-size, climbable animal sculptures and other interactive and dynamic features designed for all ages.

Simple Ways to Support Spring Bird Migration

February 1, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Birding, Featured, Ornithology

Plants, feeders, birdhouses and even a few small alterations in our daily habits can go a long way in supporting the livelihood and diversity of avian species.

Updated USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map Spotlights Changing City

January 12, 2024 Academy Editor Botany, Environmental Science

In the coming years, Philadelphia gardeners may try out some new plants and retire old favorites after an updated government map was released this fall.

Evolution is the Story of All of Us

January 6, 2024 Academy Editor Evolution, Exhibit, Fossil

But what exactly does it mean? Research Associate Jason Downs, PhD, explains.

New Exhibit Gets Up Close and Personal with the Real Tiktaalik

November 12, 2023 Academy Editor Evolution, Exhibit, Fossil, Paleontology

Life Onto Land: The Devonian centers around the Academy’s internationally celebrated paleontological research and the incredible discovery of Tiktaalik roseae.