California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Urban Farming
San Franciscans are getting their hands dirty! Farms are popping up all over our fair city. [4:01]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Brian Fisher, Into the Wilderness
Brian Fisher, the California Academy of Science's renowned entomologist, discusses the excitement of choosing a location to do field research. [1:54]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Shannon Bennett, Evolution of Microbes
Shannon Bennett studies infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. While invisible to the naked eye, these microbes have a major impact on global human health, which is why the race is on to understand how they...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Bob Drewes, Finding Unique Species
Dr. Robert Drewes, curator of herpetology at the Academy has led two multidisciplinary Academy expeditions to Sao Tome and Principe in past years. The Islands' biogeography presents a unique opportunity to witness evolutionary processes...
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Bob Drewes, Purpose of Snake Venom
Dr. Robert Drewes explains how snakes use their venom as a food-obtaining mechanism rather than a protection tool. [1:31]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Brian Fisher, Tracking Ants
Find out how the work of Brian Fisher has helped the island nation of Madagascar, which is 90% deforested, preserve what is left of its environmental health. Experience some of the research he has done with many species of ants. [1:20]
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Ca Academy of Sciences: Science Heroes: Shannon Bennett, Trapping Mosquitos
Shannon Bennett studies infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. While invisible to the naked eye, these microbes have a major impact on global human health, which is why the race is on to understand how they...