Jumping into ocean waters teeming with sharks doesn’t sound like much fun, but for researchers working on shark conservation, it’s a way to gather important and sometimes surprising information. Meet Steve Kessel, the Shedd Aquarium’s new director of marine research.

Illinois farmers and animal welfare experts say they will promote farms where animals are raised humanely, following a Chicago Tribune investigation last year on the state’s biggest pork companies.

Illinois will become the first state to ban the use of elephants in circuses and other traveling exhibitions, putting an official end to a practice that animal rights activists have been protesting for decades.

The zoo’s newest residents are being hand-reared by keepers, and scientists will analyze their genetics as part of an international species survival plan.

Zingo, the first black-crested mangabey born at the zoo, has light-colored skin that will darken over time. 

For the first time in the United States, scientists edit a human embryo and successfully remove a genetic mutation that causes disease.

All you need to know to get ready for the coming total eclipse of the sun.

Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt said he does not believe in “regulation through litigation,” but his stance appears to be subject to change.

Why native trees and plants not only look good but are better for local wildlife and the environment. A discussion with author Charlotte Adelman.

The young males belong to a highly social zebra species and will eventually share a habitat with the zoo’s giraffes. 

Buying a bag of chips or logging onto your computer with a wave of your hand will soon be possible at one Wisconsin company. 

Rabiah Mayas returns to explain why NASA needs your origami skills and other stories from the world of science.

A first-of-its-kind study shows that giving people a financial incentive to save trees is an effective strategy for fighting climate change.

Just in time for “Shark Week,” researchers published a study this month that highlights the unique recovery capabilities of sharks.

A team led by Adler Planetarium astronomer Grace Wolf-Chase used a telescope instrument to discover infrared light undetectable to the human eye, revealing new stars in the Milky Way. 

Stella the Seahorse is the first of 19 marine animal sculptures made from plastic debris on display at Shedd Aquarium.