Auburn Gresham campus that composts and creates energy aims to redefine waste management
The anaerobic digester, which accepts packaging as well as scraps, has recycled over 40,000 tons...
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Bilingual science teacher at East Leyden High School named Illinois Teacher of the Year
East Leyden High School science teacher Víctor Gómez was surprised by visiting state officials at...
Engines of change: Chicago program puts young minds on the fast track to STEM
Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program offers enrichment classes for historically underrepresented students.
Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX’s Starlinks
Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed toward orbit Monday, the latest entry in the...
Facing closure from Trump cuts, U. of I. soybean lab gets temporary lifeline
A U of I soybean research lab that faced closure after federal funding cuts got...
Health officials urge caution after dead rabbit and squirrel found with rare bacterial disease
Tularemia, which can affect humans and pets, found in central Illinois after weeks of reports...
Today in History: Hubble Space Telescope deployed
On April 25, 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope was deployed in orbit from the space...
84% of the world’s coral reefs hit by worst bleaching event on record
Harmful bleaching of the world’s coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean’s reefs...
The ‘return’ of an extinct wolf is not the answer to saving endangered species, experts warn
Scientists say the Trump administration's embrace of de-extinction won't help endangered species like the Great...
Astronomers detect possible alien life on a planet 120 light-years away: ‘This is a revolutionary moment’
A team of researchers is offering the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in...