Image via Shutterstock Don't let its beautiful pink hues fool you. Visit one of the world's deadliest lakes at your own peril. This body of water can turn an animal to stone if they fall in. Located ...

As nature's architects, animals shape forests, rivers and soil Animals don't just inhabit nature, they shape it. Indeed, protecting nature's architects helps safeguard the landscapes they have been ...

Brookfield Zoo’s role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its proximity to O’Hare, a key ...

Earth is crossing the threshold of 1.5°C of global warming, according to two major global studies which together suggest the planet's climate has likely entered a frightening new phase. A new ...

The musician writes unflinchingly about her life before and through music — including those formative Chicago years.

In her new memoir, the musician writes unflinchingly about her life before and through music – including those formative ...

While the term “nature” may strictly be defined as “all the animals and plants in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that exist or happen independently of people, such as the ...

that an animal in the progress of its development climbs up its own genealogical tree?the law of recapitulation’ is pretty generally rejected by biologists. But to say that an animal during its ...

Don’t let their lanky appearance and beautiful, soft pink plumage fool you, flamingos are totally metal. They are extremophiles, meaning they can survive, and even thrive, in environments with extreme ...

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