Featured – Page 65 – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Eating Insects

May 7, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Featured

Insects as a protein alternative to meat.

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Jurassic Park Marathon

May 6, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Education, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, Program

Plus Dinosaur Dance Party for the kids, May 9.

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Nunavut Crew 2004

Fish Hips

May 4, 2015 Gelsey Torres Education, Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, People

Tiktaalik roseae’s famously fantastic fish hips.

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Geek of the Week: Jason C. Poole, Dinosaur Hall and Fossil Preparation Lab Coordinator

May 1, 2015 MikeServedio Education, Featured, Paleontology

The Academy’s own Jason Poole is featured as Geekadelphia’s Geek of the Week!

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Famous Fossil Display

April 29, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Exhibit, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology

Tiktaalik gets a proper send-off before returning to Canada.

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Ken Lacovara in front of a vertebrae

New Paleontology Fellow

April 27, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Evolution, Featured, Fossil, Paleontology, People

Dinosaur discoverer has deep Academy roots.

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Photo Essay: Orchid Show 2015

April 24, 2015 MikeServedio Botany, Featured, Photoblog

A small sampling of the orchids on display during the International Orchid Show and Sale.

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a Dragon's Mouth orchid

Pennsylvania Orchids

April 23, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Featured, Gift Shop

Did you know you could find orchids in Pennsylvania?

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tomatoes on the vine

Buying Local

April 22, 2015 Gelsey Torres Botany, Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Membership, People

Sign up by May 1 for the Academy farm share!

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woman at fountain

Giant Insect Trap

April 20, 2015 Carolyn Belardo Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, People

Taking stock of insects in famed fountain.

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