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February

Almost 40 years later, mini eyeless catfish gets a name

Phys.org

February 23, 2017

Ichthyology Curator Emeritus John Lundberg identifies an inch-long eyeless catfish nearly 40 years after it was collected in the Orinoco River, Amazon, and stored in the Academy’s collection. 

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Celebrate all things dinosaur with the Academy at Paleopalooza

Geekadelphia

February 23, 2017

A look at the upcoming annual Paleopalooza festival.

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Carver science fair enhances opportunties

The Philadelphia Tribune

February 21, 2017

The Academy hosts another year of the distinguished George Washing Carver Science Fair for elementary schoolchildren.

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  • Mussel mania comes to Fairmount Waterworks

    The Philadelphia Inquirer

    February 13, 2017

    As part of a partnership, Academy scientists are participating in the Philadelphia Water Department's new The Mussel Hatchery that will raise freshwater mussels, provide public education, and distribute the mussels to other waterways to help clean them.

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    It’s ‘Froguary’ in Philly with ‘Frogs: A Chorus of Colors’ at the Academy

    Montgomery Newspapers

    February 9, 2017

    Academy turns February into Froguary with new programming and live frogs exhibit.

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    Warblers, water, women (in science): A few of Academy CEO's favorite things

    Philly.com

    February 7, 2017

    Part three in a series of interviews with Academy President George Gephart.

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    What Brian Roberts taught him about leadership

    Philly.com

    February 4, 2017

    The two people who influenced Academy President George Gephart the most when it comes to leadership lessons.

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    Experience nature's extraordinary world of sights and sounds at the Academy's Frogs: A Chorus of Colors

    Entertaining-Options

    February 3, 2017

    A deep dive into Frogs: A Chorus of Colors.

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    How partnering kept Philly's dinosaur museum from going extinct

    The Philadelphia Inquirer/philly.com

    February 2, 2017

    Q&A with Academy President George Gephart and the benefits of the partnership with Drexel University.

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    Academy of Natural Sciences 'Frogs' show: Riveting, colorful, moving

    Philly.com

    February 2, 2017

    A frog lover indulges his passion at the new Frogs: A Chorus of Colors exhibit.

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    Frogs exhibit opening at the Academy

    CBS 3

    February 1, 2017

    Academy educator Mike Kaczmarcik shows off live frogs at CBS 3 studio in advance of Frogs: A Chorus of Colors. 

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    2,300-year-old mummy arrives at Fort Lauderdale museum

    10 ABC News

    February 1, 2017

    The Academy's mummy "Annie" is the centerpiece of a traveling exhibit now on view in Florida.

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