How to see the harvest moon
Also known as the fruit or barley moon or the corn moon, the harvest moon will appear full for around three days starting Monday night.
American white pelicans, once rare in Illinois, are now filling the skies above the Chicago area
American white pelicans are winging their way through the state right now as they take a route on their annual winter migration to the Gulf Coast.
'That was a heck of a ride': Inspiration4 crew returns back to Earth
The first private, all-civilian crew to go into orbit is back home on Earth.
SpaceX Inspiration4 all-civilian crew completes historic liftoff
SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission is targeting a five-hour launch window on Wednesday, September 15, opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Woolly mammoth resurrection? Scientists say it's in process
Funding for the project reportedly comes from investors ranging from Climate Capital to Winklevoss twins.
Shedd restarts programs allowing visitors to interact one-on-one with belugas, sharks and penguins
Prices start at $50 for members and go up to $200.
Indiana says it's okay to put out bird feeders again, though what killed 750+ birds remains unknown
More than 750 cases of the bird illness have been reported in 76 Indiana counties. Symptoms include crusty eyes and neurological problems.
Pink and green: Auroras light up night sky in Tasmania, Alaska
The Southern and Northern lights pulled off spectacular shows in the skies over Tasmania and Alaska earlier this week.
WATCH: Wolf bites grizzly bear in the butt
The viral video was taken at Yellowstone National Park.
Alligator swims up to woman, tries to bite paddleboard at Central Florida park
"Gator tried to eat my board. Someone has been feeding him and made him very dangerous. He was a big boy," she captioned one of the videos.
Shedd Aquarium seeks volunteers to help clean up Chicago beaches
The Shedd Aquarium is seeking volunteers to help clean up Chicago's beaches and shorelines throughout September.
Tips for appropriately talking to science deniers
Author Lee McIntyre expounds on lessons from his new book, "How to Talk to a Science Denier."
Tarantula sheds old exoskeleton in hypnotizing timelapse video
A Reno, Nevada man captured a hypnotizing timelapse of his pet tarantula molting at his home on Aug. 19.
Lake Huron sinkhole may hold secrets to how Earth got its oxygen
Scientists have discovered a previously unconsidered link between the length of daytime and the oxygen levels on Earth. Their theory was inspired by what they found at the bottom of Lake Huron.
Fall gardening tips for small urban yards
Landscape expert Connie Rivera dishes out some tips for better gardening this fall in the Chicago area.
Michigan truck hauling up to 50 million bees crashes, unleashing swarm
When a truck carrying up to 50 million bees crashed Up North, it unleashed a fury as millions of bees buzzed around the truck.
Black bear carcass found along northern Indiana road
The carcass of a black bear was discovered along a northern Indiana road on Wednesday, according to state wildlife officials.
Jupiter Opposition 2021: When, how to see Jupiter at its biggest, brightest
Jupiter reaches its biggest and brightest point in the night sky tonight. Here’s how to view the gas giant.
Chicago's piping plovers leave Montrose Beach to go south
Chicago's beloved piping plovers, Monty and Rose, have left Chicago for warmer temperatures.
SpaceX boss Elon Musk says Starship will land humans on moon ‘probably sooner’ than 2024
SpaceX boss Elon Musk tweeted Starlink will land humans on the moon "probably sooner" than 2024.