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Courtesy of Northwestern University's Ready, Set, Go program, Seven Minutes of Science will showcase graduate student researchers presenting their current […]

Since 2012 astronomer José Francisco Salgado has been photographing the Northern Lights from Canada, Alaska, and Iceland, as part of his work […]

Starting in the evening of Dec. 13 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse […]

It’s the scientific start to winter in the Northern Hemisphere, when this half of the world tilts away from the […]

Starting in the evening of Dec. 22 through the next day’s dawn, you might be able to catch a glimpse […]

You’re invited to journey through India in February 2018 with The Field Museum. With Field Museum Curator, Alaka Wali and Chicago fashion designer, […]

ISC's Associates Board is accepting new members! The (awesome) Associates Board of Illinois Science Council is accepting new member applications […]

The smell of roses, the taste of chocolate, and a touch of lipstick...these items are often associated with Valentine's Day, […]

For more than a century, Field Museum scientists have conducted field work around the world. The Field Museum Tours program […]

Back for a third season, the popular REEL Science Film Series combines cinematic sci-fi favorites with science conversations about the […]

The Field Museum is headed to Chinatown next, with Return of the Warriors, an exhibition spotlighting the collections of the Field […]

Discover tropical treats and taste your way through the fruits and vines of the Garfield Park Conservatory! Join us on February […]

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 […]