The Academy of Natural Sciences

Five Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Day – All Year Long

April 22, 2024 Kate Moreau Sustainability, Uncategorized

Celebrate Earth Day all year long with these tips.

Are Solar Panels Right for You?

April 18, 2024 Academy Editor Environmental Science, People, Sustainability

April is Earth Month, a time when many are considering how they can make changes to their homes and their lives to be more sustainable. Could solar panels be the answer?

Washed Away: “Freedom Hill” Explores Flooding Caused by Environmental Racism

April 11, 2024 Kaitlyn Kalosy Environmental Science, People, Program, Sustainability

In her film “Freedom Hill,” Resita Cox is sharing the story of Princeville, and in doing so, she is sharing the story of all of the towns that were built in flood-prone areas.

Studying Quality of Life with Aquatic Macroinvertebrates

April 6, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Education, People

Brenda Vong, a recent BEES student, gets outside and learns about the importance of water and our local macroinvertebrates

Illustrating the Importance of Women in Science

March 12, 2024 Academy Editor Birding, Women In Natural Sciences

In the Academy’s Library and Archives, there are many examples of the important contributions of women.

A Case of Mistaken Identity in the World of Crane Flies

March 6, 2024 Academy Editor Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Curator Jon Gelhaus and BEES student Bryan Eichen set out to clarify who was really who among the spotted wing species in the genus Dicranomyia.

Q+A: Lights, Camera…Ants!

March 4, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Education, Entomology, Environmental Science, People

Sean O’ Donnell, PhD, a professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science in Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences, believes putting insects on camera can help society see the integral role they play in the preservation of our natural world – and ultimately humankind.