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 […]
Category Archives: Science in Chicago
Being curious is a good thing
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 […]
Lincoln Park Zoo goes to work in the Serengeti
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 […]
Penguin Hops hits taps today
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 […]
There is such a thing as too many otters
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, […]
Be thankful for baby giraffes
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 […]
Argonne tries to hack the vote
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 […]
Man climbs tallest building in the US with bionic leg
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 […]
It’s someone’s big day at the Shedd…
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 […]
Lincoln Park Zoo gets a new baby gorilla
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 […]
