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West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquito Batches in Park Ridge, Evanston

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in the first three mosquito batches of...

Air Quality Alert Issued for Illinois: Unhealthy Conditions Forecasted for Friday 

CHICAGO, IL - The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised concerns over the air quality in Illinois, issuing an alert for Friday, June 2.  As...

Spinosaurus to “Hang Out” Above Visitors at the Field Museum in Chicago Starting in June

CHICAGO, IL - Get ready to look to the ceiling as the Field Museum unveils its latest attraction, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, soaring high above visitors beginning...

Earth’s Fourth-Warmest April Adds to Year of High Temperatures

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 2023 ranked as the fourth-warmest April on record, contributing to an overall warm year for the planet, according to scientists from...

Honeybee Pollination Services at Risk Due to Electromagnetic Fields from Electrical Towers

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – A new study published in Science Advances reveals that electromagnetic fields (EMF) emanating from electrical towers disrupt pollinating honeybees, leading to...

UIUC Scientists Receive $8 Million in Funding to Lead AI Research Institute

CHAMPAIGN, IL - Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will lead a national Artificial Intelligence Research Institute with $8 million in funding from the...