Perspectives from Black Birder Anwar Abdul-Qawi, lead keeper at the Academy, on getting outdoors
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New Species of Ancient Fish Discovered Along PA Roadside
Important discovery of great scientific interest
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Academy leads effort to map Philly’s heat and air quality
NOAA-funded project involves dozens of community scientists
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Helping a Still Life Come Alive
For Earth Day, Academy experts illuminate famous PMA painting
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Join the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge
From April 29 to May 2 participate in friendly global competition
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Extreme Deep: Mission to the Abyss
An exhibit review by a 12-year-old visitor
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The Royal Connection
About those unusual illustrations in the Extreme Deep exhibit
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Drinking Water and Disease: The strange partners that shaped Philadelphia
Part 1: Fairmount Water Works, the right answer for the wrong problem
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Meet Our New VP of Community Learning
He’s got big plans for women in science and Black birders
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Golden Eagle Artwork Finds a Home
Scratchboard artist Jim Lish gives his life’s work to the Academy
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