Well before Californians became accustomed to massive, destructive wildfires, Indigenous peoples across the West Coast lit low-intensity fires throughout forestlands and brush. Called cultural burning ...

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today. Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest ...

To learn more about sharks visit your local library, the web, such as The International Shark Attack File (ISAF), and natural history museums and aquariums. The following publications are useful for ...

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Step in and hang on as our earthquake simulator recreates California's powerful 1906 and 1989 quakes.

Pacific spiny lumpsuckers have tiny fins and no swim bladder, yet are able to travel as deep as 480 feet.

Visit the only place on Earth with an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum—all under one living roof. Embark on epic science adventures from the heart of Golden Gate Park!

¡Un eclipse solar importante viene a América del norte!

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This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Planetarium shows are included with Daytime Admission, but capacity is limited for the safety of our guests and staff ...

The California Academy of Sciences is both a public science museum & home to the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, encompassing more than 500 research scientists and nearly 46 ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...