Illinois History Day (an affiliate of National History Day) is a project-based learning program for 6th-12th grade students.

The story of the man-eating lions is fairly well-known, but one Field Museum expert went the extra mile to confirm a specific part of the story.

An image depicting an "ambling Eurasian badger" took home first prize in Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice ...

Check out the latest exhibits and events Central Illinois museums, galleries and historic sites have to offer.

The new temporary attraction with live tarantulas and lots of facts hopes to make you more curious than apprehensive.

FLAG FIGHT — “Florida Senate Republicans introduced legislation Monday that would ban government buildings, including schools ...

Illinois, the Prairie State, is known for its towering skyscrapers, charming small towns and diverse neighborhoods. According to Census population data, the Illinois population is the fifth-largest in ...

Natural History Museum’s first fixed gallery in years to explore ‘broken planet’ - The world-famous London museum will launch ...

Field Museum visitors see less than 1% of its total collection. So where's the rest of it? CBS News Chicago went on a tour ...

The Museum of Natural History was founded in 1956, though the university began collecting and storing artifacts and specimens as early as 1837. Then called the Exhibit Museum, it was officially ...

The exhibit from Sabrina Nelson, “She Carries,” will feature paintings, sculptures and installation pieces that explore “the essence of survival, resilience, and legacy, particularly through the lens ...

“We found individual letters and all the letters that are used in DNA and RNA.” Natural History Museum of London researcher Sara Russell also analyzed minerals found in the Bennu samples. They ...