Illinois’ commercial fossil trade is alive and well thanks to collectors who are motivated by money, science and the hunt — and who test the outer bounds of legality.

The Field Museum holds tens of thousands of specimens ... In another example, Mann pointed to an egg with a visible embryo inside. Gone is the animal body, but a three-dimensional imprint remains ...

The Field Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m ... Restrooms, two eateries and a gift shop are located inside, and two main parking areas are offered on the Museum Campus.

Authenticators will place hologram stickers on bottles of dirt, a lucrative enterprise for MLB. Topps, whose main cutting ...

Many Native American traditions in the American West place animals like bison or horses at the center of their spirituality ...

THE KIDS GOT TO TAKE A FIELD TRIP TO D.C. TO VISIT THE NATIONAL ... students put on a special performance in a living history wax museum exhibit.Inside the gym at Hamilton, there are students ...

Artisans have been making and using paper for about 2,000 years. It is a substrate for some and a centerpiece for others.

Learn what's inside the Education Center, which has been in the works for three years. Also, find out what three entities are ...

Traveling or paying for day camp during spring break can get expensive. So we put together seven itineraries centered on free and fun nearby places for a less costly spring break plan.

Iowa's state and county parks, unique museums, natural attractions, historical sites, and rolling hills along the Mississippi ...

Looking up toward the main museum building ... community gardens and a field station that will show educational films. Inside, visitors can walk through galleries showcasing dinosaurs, evolution ...