Fungus-farming ants, fossilized footprints and a prehistoric critter named after a Muppet are just a few of the year’s most notable findings ...

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art turns 15 in early January. There’s lots to know about the museum beyond the popular statue.

The butterfly's historic range in Indiana has dwindled to just one unique wetland called a fen, which will now be protected.

In the hallways of the National Museum of Natural History—past the bathrooms, the cafeteria, and the exhibition spaces—you ...

Collected from some of the best-known photography competitions around the world, here are the most captivating nature photos ...

The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Oak Brook is where rocks go to get fancy. If you thought gemstones were impressive in ...

Last but certainly not least, the Illinois State Museum in Springfield is like a greatest hits album of the Prairie State. It ...

The beloved orange insect has suffered a sharp decline in numbers, but scientists, commercial interests, and politicians ...

Shelburne Museum, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, and The Wild Center all report their holiday light displays pay ...

Lates is one of the museum's biggest events, with each one themed around a science-related subject. It's free and attracts around 3,000 visitors over the course of each night. The majority of visitors ...

The Earth Sciences contribute to answers on a wide range of societal and economic questions in areas such as: the natural means of existence (water, raw materials, the energy transition), the ...

There isn’t a big difference between a butterfly and a moth, but we all know which one out of the two gets more love in the world. Butterflies are bright, colourful and pretty – you can get ...