Articles filed under Science
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AP analysis finds 2023 set record for U.S. heat deaths, killing in areas that used to handle the heatJun 02, 2024 6:00 am - The death certificates of more than 2,300 people who died in the United States last summer mention the effects of excessive heat, the highest number in 45 years of records, according to an Associated Press analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
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Mission to space: College student from Buffalo Grove designing satellite for NASA launchMay 20, 2024 6:00 am - If sometime in the future you’re able to communicate over your devices faster and with greater security, you may have a 19-year-old from Buffalo Grove to thank. Logan Han...
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People on the move: New hires at Pulse Technology, Xroads, FermilabMay 11, 2024 10:58 pm - • Schaumburg-based Pulse Technology named Li Yopp as IT sales executive in the company’s Brookfield, Wisconsin, location. The technology company serves the IT, managed pr...
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We asked, you shared: Readers’ photos of the Northern LightsMay 11, 2024 4:58 pm - The Daily Herald asked our readers to share photos they took of Friday night’s impressive Northern Lights display. Here are a few of our favorites. Want to share yours? E...
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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...