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Dec 22, 2025
Hardworking Canines at O’Hare Sniff Out Drugs, Contraband
The opioid crisis in the United States is being fought on many fronts. And one is at O’Hare airport. Meet some of the best four-legged customs enforcers in the world.
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Hardworking Canines at O’Hare Sniff Out Drugs, Contraband
Dec 22, 2025
Could the Giant Prehistoric Shark in ‘The Meg’ Still Be Lurking?
We bite into the science behind this summer’s blockbuster movie about the giant, prehistoric shark Megalodon with a Shedd Aquarium expert.
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Could the Giant Prehistoric Shark in ‘The Meg’ Still Be Lurking?
Dec 22, 2025
The Aquatic Life of Shedd Photographer Brenna Hernandez
She is Shedd’s only full-time photographer, capturing images of the aquarium’s 32,000 animals from both in and out of the water. A conversation with Brenna Hernandez.
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The Aquatic Life of Shedd Photographer Brenna Hernandez
Dec 22, 2025
Field Museum Expands Popular ‘ID Day’ for Mystery Objects
More scientists will be on hand next month to examine specimens and artifacts brought in by visitors, including staff specializing in zoology, paleontology, geology, ichthyology (also known as fish science) and more.
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Field Museum Expands Popular ‘ID Day’ for Mystery Objects
Dec 22, 2025
New Law Aims to Increase Use of Compost in Illinois
A bill signed into law this week seeks to incorporate composted soil into state-funded landscaping projects. 
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New Law Aims to Increase Use of Compost in Illinois
Dec 22, 2025
Brookfield Zoo Conference Examines the Pangolin, World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
More than a million pangolins have been poached from the wild in the past 10-15 years, according to Brookfield Zoo. What conservationists are doing to change that.
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Brookfield Zoo Conference Examines the Pangolin, World’s Most Trafficked Mammal
Dec 22, 2025
Grazing Goats, Sheep and 1 Donkey Help Clear Vegetation at O’Hare
For the fifth straight year, dozens of animals have returned to O’Hare International Airport, where they are helping to clear invasive vegetation that can harbor wildlife and pose risks to aircrafts during takeoff. 
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Grazing Goats, Sheep and 1 Donkey Help Clear Vegetation at O’Hare
Dec 22, 2025
UIC Students Set Sail in the Arctic to Study Climate Change
Six students from the University of Illinois at Chicago are starting the fall semester a little early – and a couple thousand miles from campus.
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UIC Students Set Sail in the Arctic to Study Climate Change
Dec 22, 2025
Chicago Considers Banning Horse-Drawn Carriages
Horse-drawn carriages have trotted along Chicago’s downtown streets for decades, but an ordinance making its way through City Council could outlaw the industry for good.
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Chicago Considers Banning Horse-Drawn Carriages
Dec 22, 2025
Field Museum to Host ‘Science of Alcohol’ Series in Logan Square
Learn about the history, science and uses of alcohol during a discussion series in September at The Whistler as part of the Field Museum’s 125th anniversary celebration.
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Field Museum to Host ‘Science of Alcohol’ Series in Logan Square
Dec 22, 2025
Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses
Their effectiveness can’t be judged by their size: We visit the Barrington nonprofit Mane in Heaven to discover the therapeutic mission of these miniature horses.
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Meet Some Small But Mighty Miniature Therapy Horses
Dec 22, 2025
Detainees Pair Up with Shelter Dogs for New Program at Cook County Jail
Cook County Jail detainees will train dogs from the city shelter as part of a new program aimed at preparing for adoption larger dogs that often struggle to find permanent homes.
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Detainees Pair Up with Shelter Dogs for New Program at Cook County Jail
Dec 22, 2025
Climate Scientists Create Plan for Preserving Indiana Dunes
About 2 million people visit the Indiana Dunes each year for its hills of sand and sprawling beaches. But the beloved site on the southern shore of Lake Michigan is changing – and not in a good way.
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Climate Scientists Create Plan for Preserving Indiana Dunes
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