NASA has 36 projects you can help with right now

NASA is inviting the public to take part in 36 “citizen science” projects that let volunteers contribute to real scientific discoveries.

Trump orders declassification, release of all records on Amelia Earhart

President Donald Trump says he has ordered the government to declassify and release all government records on missing aviator Amelia Earhart.

Yellowstone National Park trail shut down after first bear attack in 4 years

Grizzly bears and black bears coexist in Yellowstone, according to the National Park Service, and it's unclear which one was involved in the attack.

Fun science experiments with DuPage Children's Museum
video

If you've got kids interested in science, the DuPage Children's Museum can help with fun experiments to try out at home.

Life on Mars: What we know after NASA's announcement

NASA scientists say a rock sample collected by the Perseverance rover in Jezero Crater may contain the strongest signs yet of ancient microbial life on Mars, though more analysis is needed before drawing firm conclusions.

Brookfield Zoo Chicago's rescued axolotl
video

Brookfield Zoo Chicago is inviting the public to help name one of its most charming residents. (Video: ? Brookfield Zoo Chicago)

Study reveals pre-CTE damage in brains of even young contact-sport athletes

An NIH-funded study of athletes under 51 found repeated head impacts can cause early neuron loss and brain inflammation years before CTE is detectable.

Expert explains how warm, dry weather could impact Chicago?s fall colors
video

Dr. Christy Rollinson from The Morton Arboretum explains how drought and late-season heat may cause trees to drop leaves early and change the timing of peak fall foliage.

NASA?s perseverance rover finds possible signs of life on Mars ? But proof may take years
video

NASA?s Perseverance rover has spotted intriguing chemical fingerprints in Martian rock that could hint at ancient microbial life. The potential biosignatures, discovered in a clay-rich lakebed, can?t be confirmed with the rover?s instruments alone ? meaning the answer may have to wait until samples return to Earth.

Rocks found by NASA's Mars rover offer strongest hints yet of past life

Rocks found on Mars may provide the strongest evidence yet of past life on the Red Planet, but more testing is needed to back up those findings.

Hikers on psychedelic mushrooms rescued after getting lost in NY mountains

A hiking trip took a “trippy" turn that ended with a group having to be rescued from a popular mountain destination in New York State last month.

Arkansas man, 72, mauled by 70-pound bear

The man suffered extensive injuries to his face and upper body before being airlifted to a hospital.

Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach

A man in his 50s was killed by a large shark while surfing at a beach near Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

Total lunar eclipse coinciding with this weekend’s full moon

This month’s full moon coincides with a lunar eclipse – but it unfolds on the opposite side of the world Sunday night and early Monday.