Feds release more UFO-related files, videos
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The Pentagon released a new batch of UAP-related documents including more than 70 files and four newly-released videos.

Third batch of UFO files released by Pentagon

A third batch of declassified UFO files were released by the Pentagon Friday. The latest such release in the Trump administration's new wave of public disclosure of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). 

What you should you know about psilocybin | ChicagoLIVE
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Millions in the U.S. reported psilocybin use in 2025 resulting in growing concerns in its potential for abuse. University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign professor Andrew Yockey breaks it down.

NASA unveils Artemis III crew for ambitious moon mission test flight
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NASA introduces the four astronauts selected for Artemis III, a complex mission that will test spacecraft docking, communications and lunar mission systems ahead of the agency's planned return of astronauts to the moon.

Sixth-grader finds 85-million-year-old fossil on club field trip

Corbin Bullard didn’t know exactly what he’d found while on a field trip with his 4-H Geology Club, “but I knew that it was something big."

Ocean Observatories Initiative dismantled by Trump administration: What to know

The Ocean Observatories Initiative, a network of over 900 sensors that track everything from climate change to extreme weather, is being dismantled by the Trump administration.

Shark attack surge: 3 dead in Australia in under a month

A deadly shark attack off the Australian coast on Saturday was the third one within the past month, according to police.

Northern Lights likely to be visible across northern US Thursday night

The Northern Lights are expected to be visible across the northern U.S. on Thursday and possibly early Friday after a strong geomagnetic storm watch was issued.

Emu causes traffic back-up, hours-long pursuit on Maryland highway

An escaped emu led Maryland state troopers on a three-hour chase, dodged multiple capture attempts, survived being struck by a vehicle and kept running.

UN says next five years to smash heat records

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Four alien species discovered? New UFO claims are raising eyebrows | ChicagoLIVE
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Shocking new claims say the government recovered remains tied to four different extraterrestrial species. UFO researcher Jon Stewart joins us to break down the viral claims. 

New hepatitis B drug may be a 'functional cure' for some people

New research implies that a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B could allow some patients to stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous virus.

How the Wild Mile is bringing wildlife back to the Chicago River
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Chicago’s floating eco-park known as the Wild Mile is transforming part of the river into a thriving habitat for native plants and wildlife — and Gabrielle Premus takes us inside the effort.