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The oldest natural history museum in North America. Open Fri-Su. 🎟 Timed tickets available at ansp.org

There’s only one earth, and we are on it togethe

There’s only one earth, and we are on it together! Celebrate life on Earth and the systems that support it with a wild week of science programs and conservation conversations for all ages. Join us to find out how small actions spark big changes. Swipe through to see our event lineup! Plus, there’s even more resources to check out.

Link in bio for details and registration.

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Universi

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is deeply sorry for the role it has played in the Samuel G. Morton Cranial Collection. We strongly support the recommendations of the Morton Collection Committee and Penn Museum’s intention to return the remains of individuals in the collection to their descendants and communities of origin. ⁠
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This collection originates at the Academy where Morton (1799-1851) served as president. Morton collected and studied human skulls – including those of Black Philadelphians – to support theories of white supremacy, which, like Penn Museum, the Academy vigorously rejects. ⁠
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The Academy apologizes unequivocally for its historical involvement in the acquisition, possession and treatment of unethically acquired and held ancestors and remains utterly committed to building, through its mission, a more just, equitable and inclusive society.

Hey, it's Monday and you know what that means! #Mo

Hey, it's Monday and you know what that means! #MolluskMonday! Two Green Turban shells (Turbo marmoratus) flank a resolutely shut Waterpot Oyster (Spondylus varians). Voids between its shell layers (here broken open) trap water, which can be heard sloshing around if a freshly-collected shell is shaken.

Happy #FossilFriday! Did you know you can watch RE

Happy #FossilFriday! Did you know you can watch REAL dinosaur fossils being prepped by our friends @bbpaleo? Visit the fossil prep lab located in Dinosaur Hall this weekend! ⁠
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📷: @bbpaleo

Spring break calls for a trip to Dinosaur Hall! W

Spring break calls for a trip to Dinosaur Hall! We are open Wednesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.⁠
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Link in bio to plan your visit! ⁠
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Photo by recent visitor @jordandace who said "today was dino-mite 🦖"⁠
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Whoooooo's there? 🦉⁠ Are there wild animals l

Whoooooo's there? 🦉⁠
Are there wild animals living just a few steps from your own home? Right in our backyards, nearby parks and even on city sidewalks, animals are everywhere. Enjoy an exclusive meet-and-greet with live animal ambassadors from the Academy during our upcoming Junior Scientist Virtual Workshop for kids ages 8–11! ⁠
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Saturday, April 10⁠
Morning Session: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.⁠
Afternoon Session: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Link in bio to register! ⁠

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel Universi

The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, in partnership with @PennEnvironment , is proud to present the world premiere of A River Reborn (2021). Too often we are inundated with lessons on how humanity has failed the environment. But there are success stories out there, and this film showcases one of them. A River Reborn demonstrates the opportunities that can arise as we work to reverse past failures of stewardship — a lesson to recall while we, as a global society, fight to mitigate the effects and acceleration of climate change.⁠
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Following a live virtual viewing of the film (approx. 30 minutes), there will be a live discussion featuring the film’s director/producer and environmental experts.⁠
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Thursday, April 8, 2021⁠
7:00 PM-8:15 PM⁠
Link in bio to register.

It's #MolluskMonday and we are giving you another

It's #MolluskMonday and we are giving you another glimpse into the behind-the-scenes Malacology Collection. At the back is a Black-lip Pearl Oyster (Pinctada) and in the middle are two Thorny Oysters (Spondylus). A jar of squids at right is flanked by another containing a Giant Isopod (Bathynomus), a distant relative of the Pill Bug that happily lives in the deep ocean and not your back yard. The white tube is the exhumed burrow of the clam Kuphus polythalamia, a relatively small example of a shell that can be five feet long.

The Academy has long been a home for women scienti

The Academy has long been a home for women scientists to learn, research, collaborate and build their careers. With March being designated Women’s History Month, we thought it a good time to get to know a few of the people who are continuing that legacy. Visit the link in bio to meet three incredible Academy Scientists!

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