Turkey has told its NATO allies that Ankara will back the Netherlands’ outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s candidacy for the military alliance’s secretary general position, a senior Turkish official said Monday.
Category: Science
Have you met Chicago’s Bug Girl? Janelle Iaccino wants to enlighten the city on the greatness of the creepy, crawly things
When you think of the acronym STEM, you likely know it stands for science, technology, engineering and math. But does it make you think about bugs, rodentia and taxidermy? Janelle Iaccino thinks it should. Iaccino is marketing director of Rose Pest Solutions, a structural pest control company that ensures nature and the environment stay outside […]
Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has grown to affect more than two dozen herds in eight states, just weeks after the nation’s largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens.
First case of measles detected in DuPage County since 2009, health officials say
The DuPage County Health Department announced Saturday that a resident tested positive for measles, the first case identified in the county since 2009.
First case of measles detected in DuPage County since 2009, health officials say
The DuPage County Health Department announced Saturday that a resident tested positive for measles, the first case identified in the county since 2009.
Museum of Science and Industry offers eclipse activities and pop-up viewing sites in Chicago
Museum representatives will be at Millennium Park, the Michigan Avenue Bridge, Oak Street Beach and the DuSable Museum with eclipse glasses and telescopes.
Solar eclipse viewing: Picture perfect day shaping up in southern Illinois
In a global rarity, southern Illinois is in the path of totality, where the moon completely blocks the sun, for the second time in seven years. The contiguous United States won’t see another total eclipse until 2044.
Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity
From a pope who has made outreach to the LGBTQ+ community a hallmark of his papacy, the document was a setback for trans Catholics.
Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse
After months of excitement and anticipation, the day is finally here: The Great American Eclipse, when the moon will pass directly between the Earth and the sun, creating a rare and unforgettable celestial spectacle. Those who are observing this eclipse from its path of totality — the viewing area where the sun’s face will be completely covered by the moon — will briefly experience an …
‘Like a holiday’: Thousands flock to eclipse crossroads in southern Illinois
Carbondale esidents and out-of-towners celebrate southern Illinois as the Eclipse Crossroads — where the paths of the total solar eclipses of 2017 and 2024 intersect.