Academy of Natural Sciences

City Nature Challenge is an annual initiative that invites people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. Join us on May 9 along with naturalists, hobbyists and professionals as we learn how to identify species in the...

As Thinx, Coca-Cola & other companies come under fire for products with PFAS, local researchers are racing to understand the long-term health effects of these dangerous chemicals. When Richard Hamilton was stationed at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Warminster...

Conversations With Birds connects people with the natural world, kicking off on Saturday. Even in a highly urbanized city like Philadelphia, nature is all around us. A new exhibit brings a hyperlocal lens to our relationship with birds. Conversations With Birds showcases...

“Ocean Bound” opens Saturday at the Academy of Natural Sciences; connects our local watershed to the sea – even when we’re not at the shore. How do our actions in the city affect the ocean? Ocean Bound, a new exhibit...

The new art exhibit connects people to their watershed with over 40 experiences.   What is a watershed? The term often mystifies us. “I thought I knew what a watershed was until I realized when asked point blank to explain...

Are you struggling to make plans for this week? Whether you’re looking for networking over drinks, pickling cucumbers, or playing with your children we have just the events your are searching for!