Thick layers of soot coated some of the Academy’s 10 million freshwater mussel specimens
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Category: Malacology
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids
Opens Feb. 16
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Making Mussels
Scientists are taking charge of mussel reproduction, and it’s amazing
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American Conchology
Creating the authoritative work on American conchology
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National Climate Assessment: An Inescapable Truth
It’s clear: we’re experiencing climate change now,
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Photos: Members’ Night 2018
Photos from our 11th Annual Members’ Night.
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Undersea Treasures Wash Ashore
It’s the 35th Annual Philadelphia Shell Show!
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Dioramas Revealed, Part 1
Gorillas makeover, before and after.
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Irreplaceable Loss to Science
Statement from President Scott Cooper.
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Women Making Science History
Meet some of the Academy’s best
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