The Field’s collection of a Chicago-area rodent is showing just how fast animals can evolve to co-exist with humans.

Changes to size, teeth and ears in various rodents in Chicago found to be part of their adaptation to human development.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake, which symbolizes calmness, strategy, and introspection.

Scientists in Chicago are mapping some fascinating evolutionary changes to local rodents — and how humans may have ...

I’ve been camping in all seasons for a decade. Here’s how to enjoy the great outdoors without overheating this summer.

Founder of the nonprofit Speak Up For Animals Deb Newman came before the Select Board during its meeting Tuesday evening to ...

Researchers at the Field Museum studied chipmunk and vole specimens from a century ago till now to examine the influence of people on rodents over time.

This hike almost always promises bison at the top of your ascent, as the 1,108-acre public park has devoted a portion of its ...

It's an annual tradition! Legendary children's musician and Chicagoland favorite Laurie Berkner will return to the main stage ...

ALBANY — Wildlife and nature enthusiasts are invited to help conservationists keep an eye on more than a dozen wildlife ...

A sweet-tasting, popular fruit packed with nutrients, the strawberry is praised by the U.K.’s Royal Horticultural Society as ...