Early discovery of the fungus in Illinois put the state in an unusual position to be a world leader in containing and treating it.
Illinois at the forefront of research and treatment for turtles infected with rare fungus
Category: Science
Today in History: First American ‘test-tube’ baby born
On Dec. 28, 1981, Elizabeth Jordan Carr, the first American “test-tube” baby, was born in Norfolk, Virginia.
FDA proposes new testing rules to ensure cosmetics are asbestos-free
Cosmetic companies would have to take extra steps to ensure that any products containing talc are free of asbestos under a federal rule proposed Thursday.
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Chicago forecast narrows already slim chances
The city has only experienced one white Christmas in the past six years. It was 2022, and even then it barely qualified with 1 inch of snow.
North Lawndale middle schooler helps make scientific discovery of molecule with cancer-fighting properties in goose poop
Camarria Williams, 13, is listed as a co-author in a published scientific study about a new cancer-fighting compound she discovered by isolating bacteria from goose poop that she found in Garfield Park.
LA Zoo hatches first-ever perentie lizards, one of largest lizard species in the world
Two new baby lizards have hatched at the Los Angeles Zoo, the first of their species to be bred there, zoo officials said Thursday.
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.