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May 2, 2025
Corpse Flower Sprout Blooms at Chicago Botanic Garden
The giant corpse plant, a titan arum, is now in bloom. See what the plant looks like via the CBG's live stream, and find out about late hours for Tuesday night.
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Corpse Flower Sprout Blooms at Chicago Botanic Garden
May 2, 2025
First Bison Born This Year at Fermilab
The bison herd at Fermilab just got a little bigger: On Tuesday, the first bison calf of 2016 was born at the particle physics laboratory in suburban Batavia.
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First Bison Born This Year at Fermilab
May 2, 2025
Orphaned Ducks Adopted by Injured Turkey at Wildlife Center
An injured turkey is raising mallard ducklings at a wildlife center in west suburban Elburn after a red-tailed hawk killed the ducklings' mother.
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Orphaned Ducks Adopted by Injured Turkey at Wildlife Center
May 2, 2025
American Bison a Step Closer to Becoming National Mammal of US
The National Bison Legacy Act aims to put the largest land mammal in America on the same level as the bald eagle, the country's national bird and a cultural symbol of independence.
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American Bison a Step Closer to Becoming National Mammal of US
May 2, 2025
Local Scientists, Institutions Join Global Fight to Save Coral Reefs
Coral reefs evolved 240 million years ago, but now scientists say coral reefs could be gone before the end of this century. They say the biggest threat is the warming ocean water. Three major institutions in Chicago are now actively engaged in the fight to save the coral reefs.  
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Local Scientists, Institutions Join Global Fight to Save Coral Reefs
May 2, 2025
In the Fight Against Invasive Plant Species, Fire a Worthy Weapon
How local forest preserves are using fire to maintain the Chicago area's natural ecosystem, much like Native Americans did prior to European settlement.
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In the Fight Against Invasive Plant Species, Fire a Worthy Weapon
May 2, 2025
Why Migrating Purple Martins Need a Little Human Help
The migratory birds are starting to nest in the area, but their nests don't look like those found in trees. That's because purple martins, which spend their winters in South America, now rely almost entirely on man-made nests when they arrive each spring. 
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Why Migrating Purple Martins Need a Little Human Help
May 2, 2025
An Exclusive Bridge Club: Chicago’s River Bridges Turn 100
Four of Chicago's river bridges are turning 100 this year, bringing the total of river bridges in the century club to 24. We talk with expert Patrick McBriarty about how the river bridges keep Chicago moving. 
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An Exclusive Bridge Club: Chicago’s River Bridges Turn 100
May 2, 2025
Chicago Science Fest Highlights Groundbreaking Local Research
The second annual festival promises a treat for the scientifically curious, whether your interests lie in psychology and neuroscience or Chicago's urban wildlife and HBO's popular "Game of Thrones" series.
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Chicago Science Fest Highlights Groundbreaking Local Research
May 2, 2025
5 Endangered Gray Wolf Pups Born at Brookfield Zoo, 2 Sent to the Wild
Two Mexican gray wolf pups born at Brookfield Zoo last month were released into the Arizona wilderness as part of a carefully timed conservation effort. The species has been threatened by extinction for over half a century.
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5 Endangered Gray Wolf Pups Born at Brookfield Zoo, 2 Sent to the Wild
May 2, 2025
Astronomer Mike Brown on Discovery of 9th Planet, Killing Pluto
He's best known for having killed Pluto, but astronomer Mike Brown may have found a replacement planet in the outer reaches of our solar system and it forms the basis of a new Adler Planetarium show.
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Astronomer Mike Brown on Discovery of 9th Planet, Killing Pluto
May 2, 2025
West Humboldt Park Farm Raises Fresh Fish, Greens in Once-Empty Lot
Inside a 12,000-square-foot greenhouse on the Northwest Side of Chicago, thousands of fish – and the waste they produce – are an essential part of an innovative growing method called aquaponics. 
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West Humboldt Park Farm Raises Fresh Fish, Greens in Once-Empty Lot
May 2, 2025
‘Super Slimy’ Granddad at Shedd the World’s Oldest Aquarium Fish
Granddad is believed to be the oldest fish in captivity at any public aquarium or zoo in the world. The Shedd estimates he’s at least a century old and that an “excess of 100 million visitors” have passed through the aquarium since his arrival.
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‘Super Slimy’ Granddad at Shedd the World’s Oldest Aquarium Fish
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