Academy scientists surface from 2020 with 37 new species
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Category: Malacology
BEES Students Show Off Their Research Mussels
Mussels provide valuable ecosystem services
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Opens
Breathtaking animal diversity, behavior opens Sept. 5
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4th Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival
Bringing wonders of the planet to your home virtually for first time
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Shell Feast for the Eyes
From the Academy’s Google Arts and Culture
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Pteropods and Climate Change
PteropoTalkin’ shells and ocean acidification
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Wildlife Surprises
Unexpected sightings bring solice in trying times
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Survival of the Slowest Opens Feb. 15
Take your time meeting our animals
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New Discoveries Flow From Museum Collections
Beyond the Academy’s dioramas and dinosaurs lie its vast scientific collections. Rows of gleaming metal cabinets hold millions of shells,[…]
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Year of Unearthing New Species
Academy scientists helped enter dozens of new species into the record in 2019
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