New sea monster discovered in Nevada
It might be in the desert, but the discovery of the newest species of ichthyosaur has roots all the way back in Chicago. Field Museum scientists Jim Holstein, Martin Sander and Olivier […]
It might be in the desert, but the discovery of the newest species of ichthyosaur has roots all the way back in Chicago. Field Museum scientists Jim Holstein, Martin Sander and Olivier […]
Since our target here at Scientific Chicago is for the curious minded Chicagoan, it would be hard to ignore WBEZ’s series Curious City, where reporters explore questions Chicagoans have always had […]
One might think that living in proximity to lions and hyenas is dangerous enough, but that’s before you factor in a rabies epidemic. Diseases like rabies and canine distemper are […]
It’s not very often that an aquarium and a brewery can come together on a project… especially beer. You can be the judge of the collaboration’s success today – Penguin […]
We know, otters are super cute and are some of the most entertaining mammals to watch frolic about, but in Illinois they’re creating a bit of a problem. About 20 years ago, […]
If you happen to be at Brookfield Zoo today, you’ll get to see a brand new addition. Five-year-old mother Arnieta and her calf are out and about for the first […]
We know the gents and ladies at Argonne are pretty smart cookies, but it turns out it doesn’t take a genius to hack electronic voting machines. Researchers on Argonne’s Vulnerability […]
We can rebuild him. We have the technology. Especially since that technology is an $8 million bionic leg. Zac Vawter lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident, and Sunday […]
An 8-week-old beluga calf can been seen at the Shedd Aquarium for the first time today. The baby doesn’t have a name yet, but she’s getting the best of care […]
After giving birth to a healthy western lowland gorilla last Thursday, proud mother Bana will be debuting her new baby tomorrow at the Lincoln Park Zoo. We spoke with the […]