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Ca Academy of Sciences: Sea Nettle Jellyfish
Sea nettle jellyfish (Chrysaora fuscescens) are common along the Pacific coast in fall and winter. They sometimes congregate in huge swarms. Here's a glimpse at our sea nettle tank in the Steinhart Aquarium at the Academy. [0:59]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Lemondrop
Lemondrop, a bright yellow 15 ft (4.4 m) male albino reticulated python, gets a physical exam before being introduced to his new home at the Academy. The snake lacks the dark pigment melanin necessary for normal coloration; lack of...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Dr. Jack Dumbacher: Papua New Guinea
Dr. Jack Dumbacher, Curator of Birds and Mammals at the California Academy of Sciences, talks about his field expeditions to Papua New Guinea. Some of the best discoveries in science are completely serendipitous. Dr. Dumbacher...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Bio Inspiration: Gecko Adhesive
Bio-inspiration is when engineers and scientists look to nature for ideas. Locally, researchers at UC Berkeley are developing an uber-adhesive based on a gecko's feet. [3:44]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Freshwater Stingrays
Academy biologist Brooke provides a behind the scenes look at freshwater stingrays (Potamotrygon species). These stingrays typically inhabit fresh waters of South America and diet on fishes and small invertebrates. Like their saltwater...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Paddlefish Feeding
American paddlefish typically live in the Mississippi River and feed primarily on zooplankton, but also feed on crustaceans and bivalves. Find out more about the species as Academy Biologist Jim provides a behind the scenes look during a...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Mobile Microscope
Researchers at UC Berkeley have developed a microscope that fits on your cell phone. [1:07]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Noaa Winter
NOAA satellites demonstrate why the winter of 2009-2010 was as harsh as it was in the United States. [3:10]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Gary Williams: Chat With an Academy Scientist
In this chat, Geoff discusses Coral Reef research expeditions at the Academy with Invertebrate Zoologist and Geologist, Gary Williams. [23:41]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Philippine Biodiversity Expedition: Soft Coral Spawning
Amazing close up video of Cespitularia sp. soft coral spawning.
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Amino Acids Found in Space
Does life exist elsewhere in the Universe? Perhaps. Last week, scientists announced the discovery of the amino acid, glycine, on the Wild 2 comet. Amino acids provide key components for life here on Earth, but this is the first time we...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Dust Storms and Climate Change
Is the dust storm that swept through Sydney, Australia a sign of climate change? [1:53]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Nesting in the City
Each spring, great blue herons return to Golden Gate Park to nest. Catch a glimpse of these beautiful creatures. [1:24]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Nudibranchs
Academy Researcher, Marta Pola, talks about her love of colorful creatures called Nudibranchs. [3:35]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Frank Almeda Interview
An interview with Frank Almeda, curator of Botany at the California Academy of Sciences. Learn what it takes to design a 2.5 acre living roof. [5:31]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Burmese Vine Snake Feeding
Academy biologist Brian provides a behind the scenes look at feeding the Burmese vine snakes (Ahaetulla fronticincta). These snakes are arboreal (tree-dwelling) and eat fish, which is a rare combination. To date, Steinhart Aquarium at...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Earthquake Monitoring
If you had a few seconds warning before a big earthquake hit, what would you do? [1:55]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Santa and Reindeer on the Living Roof
Academy entomologist Dave Kavanaugh appears as Santa Claus on the California Academy of Sciences' Living Roof and introduces two new resident reindeer at the Academy.
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Exxon Valdez Xprize
This video was produced by youth from the Chabot Space and Science Center's Galaxy Explorers. It is the winning video from the Wendy Schmidt Oil Cleanup X Challenge Video Contest sponsored by Wendy Schmidt, Blue Planet Water Solutions...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Asteroid 2012 Da14
Asteroid 2012 DA14 comes very close to Earth on February 15, 2013. [2:28]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Anaconda Feeding
Academy biologists feed the Academy's green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) a euthanized guinea pig. The guinea pig was not served alive, because it could possibly damage the museum's specimen. Additionally, it would experience unneccessary...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Flamboyant Cuttlefish and Dwarf Cuttlefish
Biologist Richard provides a behind the scenes look into the Academy's cuttlefish on display, a flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) and dwarf cuttlefish (Sepia bondensis). These cuttlefish are masters at camouflage and can be...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Shrinking Sheep
Can climate change cause sheep to shrink? Scientists studying wild flocks on a remote island near Scotland have discovered that warmer winters make for smaller sheep. [1:21]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Philippine Biodiversity Expedition: Collecting Coral
Steinhart Aquarium biologists are shown collecting small cuttings of coral fragments on the California Academy of Sciences 2011 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition. These fragments were legally exported from the Philippines and brought...