The Unexpected Diversity of Philadelphia’s Bees

The Unexpected Diversity of Philadelphia’s Bees

August 1, 2023 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Entomology, Sustainability

Academy co-op and BEES student Liz Otruba surveyed the bee population at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum to see how many species were really there

Through the Sands of Time: Giant Clams as Paleoclimate Timekeepers

July 27, 2023 Academy Editor Malacology, People

Measuring stable isotopes in giant clam fossils can be one of the most accurate proxies for reconstructing past ocean conditions and in turn, reveal the changes caused by anthropogenic climate change

Studying New Hawk Communities Through Genetics and Collections

July 10, 2023 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Birding, Ornithology, People

Therese Catanach, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in Ornithology who primarily studies hawks and their parasitic lice tells us about using genetics to understand birds of prey

Exploring Skin’s Fascinating Roles for Organisms

July 7, 2023 Academy Editor Exhibit

Our newest exhibit opens at the Academy and delves into the wild, strange and complex functions of skin, hair, feathers, fur, scales and more

One Tiny Mollusk, One Big Discovery

June 27, 2023 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Malacology, People

Tobias Tagliaferro, a recent Drexel co-op in the Academy’s Malacology Department, discusses a very small bivalve, freshly discovered and scientifically named, that has a monumental impact

New Tumbler Leaves Bird Specimens Hide and Dry

June 14, 2023 Academy Editor Birding, Ornithology, People

Engineering students from Middle Bucks Institute of Technology have successfully designed and developed a foldable hide tumbler in partnership with Academy scientists

From Coastal Ecosystems to Cultural Exchanges, a Fulbright in Fiji this Fall

June 12, 2023 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People

Curatorial Assistant Daouda Njie, a recent graduate of Drexel’s Department of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science was awarded a Fulbright study research grant to Fiji

Highlighting Biodiversity: Freshwater Fishes in Equatorial Guinea

June 7, 2023 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Ichthyology, People

As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.