Articles filed under Science
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‘The Super Bowl of space weather’: How to see the Northern Lights againMay 11, 2024 12:35 pm - Barely a month after witnessing the solar eclipse, sky watchers stood awestruck at another cosmic show early Saturday. Streaks of jewel tones — purple and gorgeous green ...
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Solar storm creates majestic display of Northern Lights over the suburbsMay 11, 2024 10:31 am - An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of...
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Watch: Forest preserve finds creative way to show life cycle of 17-year cicadaMay 03, 2024 8:59 am - If you’re curious about the life cycle of a 17-year cicada, the DuPage County Forest Preserve District has found a great way to illustrate what we’re going to see soon. ...
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Baby news: Fermilab welcomes two bison calvesApr 29, 2024 1:22 pm - Calving season commenced at Batavia’s Fermilab Friday with the birth of two bison calves.
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Argonne, UIC launch sustainability instituteApr 17, 2024 1:57 pm - DuPage County’s Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Illinois Chicago launched a new joint institute for sustainability Wednesday. Combining the strengths of...
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Explore science, technology, engineering and math at College of DuPage’s STEMCON on April 27Apr 10, 2024 11:53 pm - STEMCON, the annual exploration of science, technology, engineering and math, returns to the College of DuPage on Saturday, April 27. The event, which is free and open to...
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What to do if your eyes hurt after the eclipse and how to spot damageApr 09, 2024 7:45 am - Staring at anything for long enough can lead to eye discomfort. But the stakes are higher for anyone who watched Monday’s solar eclipse sweep across North America. After ...
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Thousands in the suburbs converge to observe sun and moon do the sameApr 08, 2024 5:39 pm - Harper College Associate Professor Raeghan Graessle had a hunch people would better enjoy observing Monday’s solar eclipse together, and an estimated 3,000 skygazers agre...
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Norris Woods Nature Preserve in St. Charles named one of four Old Growth Forest Network members in the stateApr 08, 2024 10:52 am - St. Charles Park District’s Norris Woods Nature Preserve, heralded as one of the most outstanding oak woodlands remaining in northeastern Illinois, will soon receive ano...
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Eyes to the sky: How schools are using Monday’s solar eclipse as teaching momentApr 08, 2024 5:00 am - First, don’t look up! At least not without proper protective eyewear. That’s among the lessons suburban schools are imparting to students for viewing Monday’s total solar...