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Insect Collection Valuable to Society

WebThe Academy’s Entomology Collection of more than 4 million specimens — including the world’s largest collection of Orthoptera (grasshoppers, crickets, katydids) — …

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Being in Nature: Good for Mind, Body and Nutrition

WebIn late 2020, Canadian doctors made headlines for “prescribing nature,” or recommending time outdoors, based on research that suggests people who spent two or …

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Drinking Water and Disease: The strange partners that shaped

Webacadnatsci. A force for nature since 1812. Home to over 19 million scientific specimens, cutting-edge research & exhibits that inspire care for our natural world.

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The Future Ghost Forests of New Jersey – The Academy of Natural …

WebSea-level rise and climate change are pushing coastal flooding farther into low-lying forests and slowly killing nearby trees, causing what often are called ghost …

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Time Outdoors: It’s Healthy – The Academy of Natural Sciences

WebMonday – 15 minutes. Mondays can be tough. Clear your mind and refocus with a short walk in a nearby park on your lunch break. A beautifully landscaped park, …

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Highlighting Biodiversity: Finding Frogs in the New Jersey Pine …

WebAs the Academy celebrates biodiversity — the remarkable, beautiful tapestry of life on Earth — this year, we are delving into some of the fascinating locations our …

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Academy leads effort to map Philly’s heat and air quality

WebThis summer the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will lead a campaign to map heat and air quality in Philadelphia, working with community …

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Testing Soil for Lead in West Philly Vacant Lots

WebTesting the soil means measuring concentrations of harmful contaminants, like lead. To do this, we collect surficial soil samples at different empty lots throughout …

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Studying Geology and Water Chemistry in the Delaware River Basin

WebWater quality is just one of the many important pieces of the puzzle that makes up environmental, ecological and human health. The Patrick Center for …

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Science Never Stops – The Academy of Natural Sciences

WebThe Academy’s Biogeochemistry Section team, like most of us, have made the switch to working from home because of COVID-19 shut-downs. This comes at a …

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Empowering the Future with Plastic-free Philly Champions

WebGonzales worked with the Academy for a year creating educational lesson plans for our Plastic-free Philly campaign, aimed at reducing single-use plastic water …

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Outdoors: Benefits, Precautions – The Academy of Natural Sciences

WebGet outdoors and be prepared. For years, medical professionals have urged people to get outside and connect to nature, because engaging in outdoor activities …

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Environmental Science PhD Student Publishes Children’s Book on …

WebThe idea began with Lena Champlin’s community outreach work through the Academy’s Patrick Center for Environmental Research. One day, she asked a young girl …

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Drexel’s Environmental Collaboratory Will Solve Environmental …

WebDrexel University, in partnership with the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, has launched a new platform, The Environmental Collaboratory, …

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Protect Our Water – The Academy of Natural Sciences

WebClean water is necessary for every single person on Earth. In America, over half of our drinking water comes from nearby rivers and streams, with the average …

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Partnering for Mussel Restoration

WebInterested in mussels/ clams in Pennypack Creek, N. E. Phila. In 1960’s found many mussel shells along gravel-drifts of creek. Not many years later these were very …

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Free Admission Days for Hospital Workers

WebIn honor of National Hospital Week, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, the Barnes Foundation, Eastern State Penitentiary, the Franklin …

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Six Cultural Institutions Jointly Announce Reopening

WebContinued health and safety measures in place. Following the recent temporary closures mandated by state and city officials to limit the spread of COVID-19, …

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What’s Killing the Ash Trees

WebThe emerald ash borer, or Agrilus planipennis, is a pesky kind of beetle that destroys trees using its larvae. Photo: U.S. Department of Agriculture. Gelhaus ties the …

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