Articles filed under Science
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Trump administration halts $790 million in federal funding for Northwestern, $1 billion for CornellApr 09, 2025 8:15 am - More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell University and around $790 million for Northwestern University has been frozen while the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at the schools, the White House said.
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Passion for learning drives Naperville teacher’s success in the classroom and on the trackApr 08, 2025 6:25 am - Neuqua Valley teacher Mike Kennedy applies scientific approach to coaching award-winning track teams and inspiring students to pursue lifelong learning.
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Lane Tech, Downers Grove take top honors at 2025 Northeastern Illinois EnvirothonApr 06, 2025 11:32 pm - The 2025 Northeast Illinois Envirothon challenged 145 students on 29 teams in environmental topics. Lane Tech won regionals and Downers Grove North won the FFA division.
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Wheeling High School hosts more than 500 students at regional science fairApr 03, 2025 5:40 pm - Wheeling High School recently hosted the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 6 Science Fair. The event drew in more than 1,000 attendees and showcased innovations of more than 500 students from 35 schools across the region.
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STORIES of Space and College of DuPage students advance space exploration with weather balloon launchMar 26, 2025 10:57 pm - The nonprofit STORIES of Space is partnering with College of DuPage students to launch a weather balloon carrying written stories to the stratosphere in April.
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Illinois is losing $125 million in federal grants for disease preventionMar 26, 2025 7:58 pm - The funding was allocated as part of COVID-19 relief and was slated for public health labs and vaccinations.
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Total lunar eclipse creates blood moonMar 14, 2025 10:25 am - A total lunar eclipse turned the moon red early Friday morning. Daily Herald Director of Visual Journalism Paul Valade captured several phases here.
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Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in MarchMar 08, 2025 3:57 pm - NEW YORK — A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The best views will be from North America and ...
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Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says, as tensions with US ratchet upFeb 26, 2025 8:24 am - Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, a report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday showed.
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Elgin chapter of Izaak Walton to host biodiversity programFeb 24, 2025 6:30 pm - Local environmental group hosts talk on preserving biodiversity. Learn about their campus restoration project.