Wonder At Home

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) Today is Juneteenth! Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States better known as Freedom Day. […]

Over the last several weeks, we’ve talked a lot about the cool critters you can find in our area, but there are some animals that might take you by surprise […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) The weather is getting warmer and warmer…but what is weather? Weather is the temperature and other outside conditions at a particular time and place. Let’s […]

Grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Those names are often used interchangeably, but they actually belong to very different insects. Although they’re all part of a group of insects known as orthopterans […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) Today we’re celebrating Nature Photography Day by highlighting nature photographers, sharing some of our staff’s favorite photos, and challenging you to go out […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) Dandelions, Queen Anne’s lace, and other “weeds” are often thought of as nuisances. Many people do their best to get rid of them in […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) Today we’re talking all about dragonflies! Although they look a little intimidating, they’re actually very cool (and won’t hurt you!). Let’s take a […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) How often do you think about the ground under your feet? About what it is composed of or how old the rocks are? […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) Have you ever wondered what animal was making the noise we often hear in the summer in Chicago? It’s a cicada. Cicadas are […]

(Contenido disponible en Español está marcado abajo) From frogs to snakes to butterflies, our scientists are answering even more of your common questions in today’s newsletter! Have more science and nature […]