Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms ...

Months past a federal deadline, more than 90% of at-risk Chicagoans haven’t been told their drinking water could be unsafe.

Every year, billions of birds undertake intrepid journeys between temperate regions in North America and their tropical ...

Dragging the weighted black bait box out from the brush with his boots, Ryan Campbell wiped a few beads of sweat from his ...

Eight months past a federal deadline, more than 90 percent of at-risk Chicagoans haven’t been told their drinking water could ...

The Field’s collection of a Chicago-area rodent is showing just how fast animals can evolve to co-exist with humans.

During academic year 2024-25, the NBER is providing fellowship support for graduate students studying the economics of aging and health, behavioral macroeconomics, and consumer financial management.

Researchers at the Field Museum studied chipmunk and vole specimens from a century ago till now to examine the influence of people on rodents over time.

The findings of a new study "clearly show that interfering with the environment has a detectable effect on wildlife," a ...

The Supreme Court put new limits on the scope of federally mandated environmental impact statements, clearing the way for a proposed rail line linking Utah and Colorado.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has announced a $4.8 million settlement with Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago, resolving environmental violations related to the building’s cooling ...