With rare and captivating specimens, the world-class collection is the oldest of its kind in the United States, headed by Curator and Prof Jocelyn Sessa, PhD.
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From Fin to Limb to Art: A Love for Paleo Illustration Brings Tiktaalik to Life
The natural world of fishes and salamanders inspires an Academy artist’s scientific creativity.
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Restoring a Local Boy’s Legacy, One Fish at a Time
Academy icthyologist works with South American scientists to discover why only a percentage of Fowler’s taxonomic names remain in use today
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Reuse, Rewear, Repair
Some simple tips for small lifestyle changes that can make a difference in our environment
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Important Thai Ethnobotany Collection Revived by ANS and Penn Museum Partnership
The Ban Chiang Collection enhances our understanding of global plant diversity and cultural practices, upholding the standard for responsible and equitable curation.
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Science Shop: Co-creating Climate Resilience in Philadelphia
Community members, local organizations and Academy scientists are working together to find just solutions to environmental issues.
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Even After Rain and Snow: What a Drought Watch Means for the Northeastern Region’s Ecosystems
A single dry autumn might seem like simply a nuisance or an ongoing news headline, but it can have rippling effects for many local species far into the future.
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New Exhibit Examines the Interconnected Ecology of the Fashion Industry
The Academy enters the world of fashion in collaboration with the Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection of Drexel’s Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design
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A Blueprint to Reparative Practices in the Archives
Consciously editing catalog records of certain archival records to include or redress the absence of Indigenous knowledge
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Recent Acquisitions to the Academy’s Archives
New pieces in our Archives shed light on our mission to preserve and represent diverse voices in the field of natural history
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