Crystals inside a prehistoric bone rewrote scientists’ estimates of the age of the archaeological site, suggesting that the stone tools were made during a harsh ice age In central China, scientists ...
Flying is really hard work. Compared to walking, swimming, or running, flying is the form of movement that takes the most energy and requires the most calories. That means that birds have had to ...
As you walk through the doors at our East Entrance, you may notice a western lowland gorilla seemingly standing guard. He’s pretty hard to miss. Bushman was the first gorilla to live in Chicago, ...
Everyone knows that Tyrannosaurus rex was the biggest and baddest thing around during the age of the dinosaurs. But what else was out there? What was the biggest thing before the T. rex? Scientists at ...
4.5 billion years. 27,000 square feet of evolutionary exploration. In the Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet, get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history, from ...
Home to more than 40 million items—from the towering, 28-foot-long Titanosaur Patagotitan mayorum to the delicately spiraled shell of the miniscule sea snail Alvania microglypta, only about 1% of our ...
Engage with the captivating stories of women and people of color in science and find inspiration for your own exploration. Discover how diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds uniquely ...
Examination under visible light is the first and foremost technique for investigating the surface of objects. Typically, conservators will spend from minutes to hours examining an object before they ...
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Field Explorer Camps invite curious kids to step into the role of scientist for a week of hands-on discovery inside the Field Museum. Guided by our museum educators, campers explore exhibitions, ...
Though SUE the T. rex’s fossils are a snapshot of life 67 million years ago, the science around extinct animals is rarely set in stone. Get an in-depth look at SUE's scientific updates and new home in ...