Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday.
LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
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Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge — up to 4 tons — and when startled, they brandished immense claws.
Chicago’s zoo animals: How they stay warm during cold, snowy winters
A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside.
Lake Michigan experiences warmest November in 30 years as climate change heats up the Great Lakes
The frigid wind and single-digit morning air did not deter Dan O’Conor as he prepared Thursday for his daily plunge into Lake Michigan. Before stripping off his many layers, he tossed a thermometer into the water near Montrose Harbor, like he often does before a jump. O’Conor — dubbed the “Great Lake Jumper” — peeked […]
Stressed students at UIC can look to a new club inspired by a course on coping and resilience
Senior Kayla Daley is starting the Behavioral Health Student Alliance as a parting gift to UIC and students who may face struggles like hers.
Best viewing of the Geminids meteor shower is early Saturday. Here’s how to watch.
As many as 120 meteors can be seen per hour under perfect viewing conditions every year around mid-December.
Another strain of mpox has arrived in the US. How is Chicago preparing?
The city has continued its vaccination efforts since the first outbreak in 2022. But with reduced funding nationwide, what do its efforts against mpox look like?
Beaver survey aims to show the urban benefits of Chicago’s ‘ecosystem engineers’
Beavers can sometimes be misunderstood as pests, but they create habitats for other animals, mitigate climate impacts and help reduce pollution.
Earth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’ that is possibly a chunk of our actual moon
Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.
As Americans are beyond burned out, Tricia Hersey’s Nap Ministry preaches the right to rest
In her new book, “We Will Rest! The Art of Escape,” the author and academic says you too can flee the toxic grind culture.