Morris Michtom, a small toy store owner, put two stuffed ’teddy bears’ in his Brooklyn shop window for sale, inspired by an ...

Curious Collections” is currently on display at the Vacaville Museum, highlighting the extensive, and often unusual, history ...

Crocodiles, monkeys, tigers, zebras and dozens of other taxidermy animals will move to new homes after concerns about arsenic ...

In most species of birds-of-paradise, males have the ability to glow to attract mates, adding another element to their ...

A new exhibit featuring nearly 300 never-before-seen fossils will open at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science ...

A six-foot tree sculpture built entirely with handmade paper and featuring an inscription of Maya Angelou’s poem “On The Pulse ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has announced that six state residents will receive the Order of Lincoln for professional achievement and public service.

Gov. JB Pritzker has announced the 2025 recipients of Order of Lincoln honors, including speed skater Bonnie Blair.

Study finds that birds-of-paradise are biofluorescent, suggesting that this "hidden" phenomenon provides enhanced signaling for hierarchy and courtship.

A Belvidere native is one of six Illinoisans who will receive the state’s highest honor for professional achievement and ...

In a study published Tuesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers found evidence of biofluorescence in most ...