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For millennia humans have wondered if there are other planets in the universe. Today, astronomers have answered that question with […]

A Celebration of Science & Reason February 10, 2018 | 8PM Sam Harris, Jason Silva and Matt Dillahunty will lead a discussion […]

Spend an afternoon learning about science in a hands-on way and have fun doing it. Check out the auditorium show […]

Join CHIentist for an evening of informal networking that will connect science professionals, postdocs and graduate students in the Chicagoland […]

It’s kinky, it’s crazy, and it’s a little bit gross! A light-hearted look at some of the more bizarre courtship […]

February's A Scientist Walks into a Bar is all about how the Field Museum's Collections Manager, Crystal Maier, gets water […]

Chemistry of Concrete! Join the American Chemical Society-Chicago Section for their annual Chemistry Laboratory Visit and learn about materials used […]

Two speakers will present: The Eclipse, Seven Russians, and the 4565 mile Road Trip! by: Dean Ketelsen The "Great" solar […]

Cold-adapted Wood Frogs can survive Alaskan winters, breed in icy water, and males wrestle in order to get to females! […]

How does memory work? What happens when it breaks? How likely is it that we’ll ever be able to fix […]

The monarch is the best known butterfly species in the world. Its life cycle is closely tied to its amazing […]

Join the Homewood-Flossmore Science Pub for a lecture by Ted Anton.

Join the International Museum of Surgical Science for a remarkable evening with Megan Wells as she performs the story of […]

Virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR) are finally here, and although many people are still unaware of them, they're […]

Chicago-area residents get to celebrate Pi Day by acknowledging the importance of math, and pi, in our lives by enjoying […]

Advances in computer graphics and imaging are generating new opportunities to aid in understanding the rapidly evolving discoveries in both […]

How can knowing your genetic code help you? Genetic conditions, ones you are born with or are predisposed to, affect […]

Science Riot, presented by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology, will bring two science comedy storytelling shows to the […]