The Academy of Natural Sciences

There Is a Fungus Among Us! Killer Fungi in the Flesh at the Academy

February 13, 2023 Academy Editor Botany, Entomology

Specimens of a certain parasitic fungi found in our collections with those otherworldly growth traits that have long been the inspiration for science fiction

The Art of Tidying Up in the Entomology Collections

February 10, 2023 Academy Editor Entomology, People

Drexel BEES student talks about the real scientific power (and fun!) of an orderly insect collection

Embrace Winter and Explore Philly’s Nature

February 8, 2023 Academy Editor Birding

Bundle up, there’s still a lot to take in outside. Here are some ideas to get you started.

The Big Dig this Summer at Bighorn Basin

February 6, 2023 Academy Editor Membership, Paleontology

A joint field study between the Academy and Elevation Science Institute promises to be an amazing experience for all naturalists and nature lovers, and you can join in, too.

Highlighting Biodiversity: Finding Frogs in the New Jersey Pine Barrens

February 3, 2023 Academy Editor Biodiversity, Environmental Science, Herpetology, People

As the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our scientists have visited in the region and across the globe to study and help protect our planet’s phenomenally diverse and incredible species.