College of Arts and Sciences – The Academy of Natural Sciences

Partnering for Mussel Restoration

May 2, 2018 Carolyn Belardo Education, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Malacology

Freshwater mussels and shad were once plentiful in the Delaware Estuary and its tributaries, providing a range of natural benefits[…]

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What Goes Into Controlled Burn?

October 23, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Featured

Academy’s Stephen Mason explains.

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Hurricane Harvey

August 31, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Environmental Science, Featured

Even after floodwaters recede, they hold danger

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Dinosaur-Era Plant Found Alive

July 31, 2017 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Environmental Science, Evolution, Featured

First-time find in North America

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New Life

December 31, 2014 Carolyn Belardo Botany, Entomology, Environmental Science, Featured, Ichthyology, Uncategorized

Academy scientists continue to discover new species. Here’s a look at the 2014 additions to the catalog of life.

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