The natural world of fishes and salamanders inspires an Academy artist’s scientific creativity.
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Category: Evolution
Take a Look Under the Canopy
A new exhibition showcases immersive animal habitat displays with live animals, including a two-toed sloth, along with life-size, climbable animal sculptures and other interactive and dynamic features designed for all ages.
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Evolution is the Story of All of Us
But what exactly does it mean? Research Associate Jason Downs, PhD, explains.
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New Exhibit Gets Up Close and Personal with the Real Tiktaalik
Life Onto Land: The Devonian centers around the Academy’s internationally celebrated paleontological research and the incredible discovery of Tiktaalik roseae.
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Academy Scientists Make Important Discoveries
Knowing our biodiversity is the first step to conservation
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Now That’s Funky! Recent Fossil Discovery Honors Academy Scientist
Once-in-a-lifetime fossil finding at the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona honors the mentorship of Academy’s beloved scientist, Ned Gilmore
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Changing Water, Changing Climate
With greater knowledge of the ocean’s abyss, we can better understand the scope of human influence.
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New Species of Ancient Fish Discovered Along PA Roadside
Important discovery of great scientific interest
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New Species Named and Described
Academy scientists add five to world’s species inventory
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History Co-ops Dive Deep into Academy Archives
A history of science at the Academy
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