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Steinhart Aquarium researchers traveled to South Africa to help save hundreds of penguin chicks from starvation.
“The Hopkins’ Rose nudibranchs (Okenia rosacea) are no strangers to southern California waters, but their northern bloom—along with a slew of other marine species spotted north of their typical ranges—may signal a much larger shift in ocean climate or a strong forthcoming El Niño, according to a team of researchers, including the Academy’s Terry Gosliner.”
“From mammals to deep-sea shark fossils, spanning five continents and two oceans, these discoveries add to the family tree of life on Earth”
“A brownbanded bamboo shark at the California Academy of Sciences lays viable egg—with healthy pup—after 45-month seclusion from males”
“A team of Brazilian scientists—including Luiz Rocha, PhD, Associate Curator of Ichthyology at the California Academy of Sciences—is raising awareness about impending conservation setbacks for Brazil’s aquatic animals, calling for immediate fisheries management collaboration between the nation’s public and private sectors.”
“Fossils show that ocean ecosystems can take thousands of years to recover from climate disturbances”
“Dr. Zeresenay “Zeray” Alemseged studies the origin and evolution of early human ancestors, and the environmental factors that influence their evolution. His objective: to unearth and analyze clues to their biology and behavior and to identify milestone evolutionary events that ultimately led to the emergence of modern Homo sapiens.”