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Philly's Academy of Natural Sciences to close museum in 2026, refocusing on outreach and sustainable future

Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University will close its museum on Sept. 30, 2026 due to ongoing financial pressures and rising operating costs, with the institution pledging continued public engagement and exploring new, sustainable ways to display its 19 million specimens; leadership notes the closure as the first step in a broader plan for the Academy’s future, and Dr. Scott Cooper will step down as president and CEO, transitioning into an advisory role.

via nbcphiladelphia.com|

#collections #drexel-university #local-news

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Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences to Close Museum and Relocate Collections

Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences (affiliated with Drexel University) will close its Parkway museum by Sept. 30, with public hours ending Sept. 27, due to waning attendance and rising operating costs. The plan is to relocate the academy’s ~19 million specimens and sell the building while preserving research and collections elsewhere. Academy president Scott Cooper is stepping down, and governance/leadership arrangements are being negotiated with Drexel and city officials; about 27 of 80 staff may be affected. The future form of public-facing museum presence in Philadelphia is undecided, though officials emphasize preserving the scientific mission and access to the collections in some new configuration.

via Inquirer.com|

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Ancient Fishes Survived the Ages: Six Lineages Still Swim Today

A science feature highlights six ancient fish lineages—coelacanth, sturgeon, lungfish, lamprey, hagfish, and paddlefish—that have persisted for hundreds of millions of years, offering insights into vertebrate evolution while slowly evolving at the genetic level, and notes how modern threats like habitat loss and pollution endanger these evolutionary treasures.

via ZME Science|

#coelacanth #hagfish #lamprey