The findings of a new study "clearly show that interfering with the environment has a detectable effect on wildlife," a ...

In 2003, he stayed in Chicago for 44 days after a fall; in 2008, he stayed for 28 days in Texas. Though meteorite hunting has become his livelihood, he firmly believes that anyone can do it.

In fact, some animals even adapt to urbanization in real time. A team of researchers recently spotted signs of that kind of rapid evolution. The clues were found in hundreds of skills sitting quietly ...

A Chicago family is asking for help locating their son's favorite stuffed bear that went missing during a festival visit in ...

They've delivered hundreds of thousands of meals to vets in need and now they're gearing up for a big night: The Farm Fresh ...

The Chicago History Museum is free for Illinois residents on July 4 and will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum ...

Need ideas for how your family can make this the best summer ever? These kids have some enthusiastic recommendations.

1934: When Brookfield Zoo opened to the public on this day, Cookie was there to greet the almost 60,000 visitors. And though the pink cockatoo was never “top banana” at the zoo, he outlived every ...

Visit SUE, the T. rex, at the Field Museum is ranked #8 out of 28 things to do in Chicago. See pictures and our review of Visit SUE, the T. rex, at the Field Museum.

Photo credit: Art Institute of Chicago July 2025: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 August 2025: 7, 14, 21, 28 September 2025: 4, 11, 18, 25 Free Thursday evenings 5-8 p.m. Throughout the year, kids under 14 and ...

Oooh and ahh as America caps its 249th birthday with dazzling fireworks on the National Mall in D.C. If you don’t feel like jostling for the best viewing spots, your local PBS s ...

Yes, a particularly prominent resident has derided DC as a “dirty, crime ridden death trap” where you can see “the filth and ...