NASA captures Horsehead Nebula 'mane' in finest, clearest detail to date

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has recently provided unprecedented clarity with its images of the Horsehead Nebula, a distinctive cosmic object in the constellation Orion.

How the Chicago area is preparing for the cicada invasion
video

FOX 32's Joanie Lum visits The Morton Arboretum to learn more about the new broods of cicadas and how they impact our local environment.

Watch: Cicadas appear on trees in parts of US

Video shared of cicadas stuck to tree trunks have begun circulating on social media as the emergence of two broods begins.

Ohio teen pulls in 'massive' 101-pound blue catfish setting new state record

The high school sophomore from New Richmond, Ohio, pulled in a potentially record blue catfish from the backwaters of the Ohio River while jugline fishing with her dad.

Chicago-area bakery brings back Cicada Cakes after 17-year hiatus

A rare double emergence of cicadas is coming to Illinois in a few short weeks and one Chicago-area bakery has a unique way of celebrating. 

Cicada Cakes return to Chicago-area bakery after 17-year hiatus
video

Bent Fork Bakery in Highwood is brining back their Cicada Cakes this week. They cupcake-size cakes will be available beginning May 1. They are $3 each.

NASA to begin distributing 'moon trees' with seeds that flew around moon

Some out-of-this-world trees are now home and ready to begin inspiring a new generation. NASA is preparing to distribute "moon tree" seedlings that have sprouted from seeds flown on the Artemis I lunar mission.

Tulip Festival dazzles in Spring Grove

A stunning display of spring flowers is on display at the fourth annual Tulip Festival at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove.

Illinois residents prep for 'cicada-geddon' as double-brood invasion imminent

We’re just weeks away from the highly anticipated cicada invasion and when we say invasion, we mean it. Get ready Illinois, cicada-geddon is coming.

‘Largest raptor footprints ever’ discovered in China

‘I was flabbergasted,’ Scott Persons recalled to FOX Television Stations following his team’s discovery of five raptor footprints.

Going bananas for Brookfield Zoo Chicago
video

FOX 32's Natalie Bomke heads over to Brookfield Zoo Chicago to learn more about Ape Awareness Weekend.

Cicadas are coming: What to expect from the new rising broods
video

Award-winning entymologist Dr. Sam Ramsey from the University of Colorado Boulder talks about the concurrent emergence of two generations of cicadas.

Argonne scientists' groundbreaking efforts to tackle climate change

While Monday is Earth Day, global warming is something many of us think about year-round. In a FOX 32 Special Report, chief meteorologist Emily Wahls finds out what a group of local researchers is working on to fight some of the causes and effects of climate change.

Argonne scientists' groundbreaking efforts to tackle climate change
video

While Monday is Earth Day, global warming is something many of us think about year-round. In a Fox 32 special report, chief meteorologist Emilly Wahls finds out what a group of local researchers is working on to fight some of the causes and effects of climate change.