The Academy of Natural Sciences

New Exhibit Examines the Interconnected Ecology of the Fashion Industry

November 16, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Exhibit

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

A Blueprint to Reparative Practices in the Archives

October 22, 2024 Academy Editor Library

Consciously editing catalog records of certain archival records to include or redress the absence of Indigenous knowledge

Open to Collaborate

October 11, 2024 MikeServedio Botany, Featured

The Academy of Natural Sciences Botany Herbarium is opening its collection of more than 1 million dried and pressed plant specimens to collaboration with Indigenous scientists living on the tribal lands where many of the plants were originally collected.

Recent Acquisitions to the Academy’s Archives

October 1, 2024 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Birding, Botany, Entomology, Library

New pieces in our Archives shed light on our mission to preserve and represent diverse voices in the field of natural history

New Role at the Academy is Activating the Vast Network of WINS Alumnae

September 24, 2024 Academy Editor Education, People, WINS, Women In Natural Sciences

New WINS alumnae manager, Ninette Bennett, has big plans to embrace, share and build success with WINS students and alumnae across the globe.

Celebrating Latin and Hispanic Heritage in the Sciences at the Academy

September 16, 2024 Academy Editor Ichthyology, Ornithology, Paleontology, People, Photoblog

In English, Spanish and Portuguese, Academy scientists open up about their careers, cultures and creating diverse opportunities for excellence in research.