For the Shedd, shark week isn’t over: Aquarium sends 4 zebra shark eggs to Indonesia in rewilding efforts
The species is considered globally endangered with populations declining and at risk from targeted fishing...
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NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore...
Artemis II astronauts receive nation’s highest space honor for their successful moonshot
The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the...
Look up, Chicago. How to watch tonight’s lunar eclipse turn the Sturgeon Moon ‘bloody.’
From Chicago, the partial eclipse will be visible beginning Thursday at 9:33 p.m.
People can sense mental decline, says new research powered by smartwatches
The research is unusual because it captures cognition during daily life rather than relying on...
Today in History: Pluto declared no longer a full-fledged planet
On Aug. 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union declared that Pluto was no longer a...
Today in History: Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution first published
On Aug. 20, 1858, Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution was first published in the “Journal...
Protecting mature trees from storms and disease can reduce Chicago deaths, study finds
Expanding city's tree canopy is just as important as planting new ones. A tiny increase...
South Chicago Chapel families may never know the truth about the cremated remains of loved ones, experts say
Any trace of DNA that could help forensic scientists identify the cremated remains is burned...
The Perseids meteor shower is peaking tonight. Here’s how to watch from the Chicago area.
Missed out on the total eclipse across Greenland, Iceland and Spain? You can still experience...