Chicago's Field Museum is world-famous for its massive collection of animal specimens. And with Halloween fast approaching, ...

Those who know a lot about fossils are likely already familiar with the Mazon Creek fossil just outside Chicago. Those who don't know a lot about fossils and the Mazon Creek site? They soon will, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Field Museum wants to test your dinosaur knowledge Wednesday night. You might be surprised by some of the revelations. Kids will uncover the criteria paleontologists use to decide ...

Legendary actor Harrison Ford came back to his hometown of Chicago this week for an honor at a Field Museum gala. The ...

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The famed Chicago-born actor and environmental activist is the inaugural recipient of the Transformative Conservation ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- After the Shedd Aquarium shared video of penguins taking a tour of the aquarium, now the Field Museum is getting in on the fun. The Field Museum posted video of someone in a T-Rex ...

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What happened on Earth after the dinosaurs died? Humans could learn a thing or two from the tiny creatures that survived and evolved after an asteroid wiped out most of the life on Earth more than 66 ...