Articles filed under Science
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Agriculture, environmental leaders urge continued collective action on nutrient pollution preventionFeb 19, 2024 8:15 pm - URBANA, Ill. — Nutrient pollution in Illinois waterways is complicated. The nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus leach into lakes, rivers, and streams from a wide variety of...
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Cavern excavation completed for Fermilab-based neutrino experimentFeb 02, 2024 10:22 am - Workers have finished excavating the caverns in South Dakota that will house four particle detectors for the Fermilab-based Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. The thre...
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Elgin High School’s annual National Biodiversity Teach-In returns with 25 free webinarsJan 29, 2024 12:30 pm - Scientists from around the world will participate in this year’s National Biodiversity Teach-In, organized annually by environmental science students at Elgin High School.
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Check-in your bee hotel to support pollinator researchJan 25, 2024 5:02 pm - Bee hotels buzz with activity, but is it the right kind? A graduate student at University of Illinois is researching bees and needs help, in the form of donated used bee ...
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Fremd senior named Scholar in prestigious science talent searchJan 24, 2024 11:48 am - Fremd High School senior Aditya Gupta has been named a Scholar in the Regeneron Science Talent Search — the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competit...
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Fermilab’s Wilson Hall opens its doors to the public againJan 23, 2024 7:40 pm - Wilson Hall, the iconic building that serves as the heart of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory’s Batavia campus, is now open to the pu...
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Most suburban residents are worried about climate change, but we’re still not talking about it, study saysJan 23, 2024 11:17 am - The latest survey data is in, and the majority of Chicago's suburban residents continue to believe that climate change is happening — but fewer people report they have pe...
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Japan became the fifth country to reach the moon after its spacecraft landed on the lunar surfaceJan 19, 2024 12:09 pm - TOKYO (AP) — Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when its spacecraft landed on the lunar surface early Saturday, officials said. But an issue with...
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Shifting USDA plant hardiness map reflects changing climate, changes for plantsJan 12, 2024 3:26 pm - URBANA, Ill. — On a cold, blustery January day, it may be hard to remember that 2023 was the hottest year on record. But the newest update to the plant hardiness map, in...
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Explore green space stewardship practices, emerging trends at 2024 Gateway Green ConferenceJan 12, 2024 2:35 pm - Evolving research and environmental changes make it more important than ever for professionals who work with trees, landscapes, natural areas, and parks to remain curren...