Science

Illinois Lawmakers Push for Plug-In Solar Expansion

The Plug-In Illinois Act aims to make clean energy more accessible for renters and condo owners

Balcony Solar Gains Momentum Across State Legislatures

Bipartisan bills aim to boost adoption of DIY solar systems in over half of U.S. states

Midwest Agrivoltaics Costs and Benefits Evaluated in New Study

Research team finds 'win-win' opportunities for soybean farmers and solar developers in semi-arid regions.

Flocks of Birds Flock to Frentress Lake as Ice Melts

Warmer temperatures and melting ice draw spring migrants to Illinois lake

Invasive Asian Carp Pose Threat to Great Lakes Ecosystem

Delays in federal funding stall plans to build barrier to keep voracious fish out of vital waterways

New Method Boosts Rainfall Accuracy in Hydro Models

Researchers develop algorithm to improve precipitation representation in hydrological models.

Archaeopteryx Fossil Reveals New Clues to Early Flight

150-million-year-old 'Chicago Archaeopteryx' specimen provides unprecedented insights into the origins of flight and the dinosaur-bird connection.

SLAS Discovery Unveils New 3D Biology Protocols Volume

Oak Brook, IL journal publishes special issue on 3D cell culture technologies and methodologies.

Rosalind Franklin University Doubles Helix 51 Incubator

Fueling the next wave of bioinnovation: Helix 51 scales up as regional launchpad

Cow's Broom-Scratching Behavior Offers Insights Into Scientific Discovery

Mariangela Lisanti explores how the rare observation of an Austrian cow using a broom to scratch itself relates to the nature of scientific research.

CMS Strengthens Case for Toponium Discovery

Experiments at the Large Hadron Collider provide new evidence for the existence of the most massive bound state ever observed.

Pilot Killed in Crash Near Chicago Airport

Centurion aircraft flew dangerously low during instrument approach in poor visibility

Strange Light Spotted Over Peoria, Helicopter Gives Chase

Eyewitness report describes a large, anomalous light being pursued by a helicopter in the skies over Illinois.

Cloudy Skies Obscure Chicago's View of 'Blood Moon' Lunar Eclipse

The total lunar eclipse reached totality early Tuesday morning, but cloud cover prevented most Chicagoans from seeing the rare celestial event.

Stellar streams around dwarf galaxies in the local Universe

New discoveries highlight challenges in detecting low-mass galaxy mergers