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Ancient burial practices and DNA research reveal that family goes beyond genetic relatedness

You probably have a member of your family that you’re not related to by blood—a step-parent, an adopted cousin, your mom’s ...
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Gone, but not forgotten: How an extinct dog breed still lives on through memory and tradition in Coast Salish communities

On April 3, the Field Museum debuted Woolly Dogs, a temporary exhibition within Native Truths: Our Voices, Our Stories, ...
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Reptiles Alive!

Explore the fascinating world of live reptiles, from slithering snakes to loveable lizards, with hands-on activities and incredible science for the whole family. Closes Apr 5, 2026. Witness 20 live ...
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Meet a Scientist: Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month

Come join cultural educator Dima Ali in celebration of Arab American Heritage Month! Examine literature, clothing, and other artifacts of Iraqi culture, and have your name written in Arabic. Explore ...
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Jewish Botany: Plant Medicine and Magic in the Jewish Diaspora

Celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month! Come view botanical specimens related to the Jewish diaspora and learn about how healers utilized common household plants throughout Eastern Europe to stave ...
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Ancient Temple and Theater Discovered in Peru

Field Museum scientist Luis Muro Ynoñán with the carving of a mythological bird creature in La Otra Banda, Cerro Las Animas. Photo by the Ucupe Cultural Landscape Archaeological Project A team of ...
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A Fresh Science Makeover for SUE

Though SUE the T. rex’s fossils are a snapshot of life 67 million years ago, the science around extinct animals is rarely set in stone. Get an in-depth look at SUE's scientific updates and new home in ...
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Travel Back to the World's Fair in Our Collection

The four stars on Chicago’s flag represent important events in our city’s history: a fort, a fire, and two fairs. One of those fairs is the World’s Columbian Exposition, which also happens to be a key ...
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Which Dinosaur Bones Are “Real”?

SUE the T. rex is an incredibly complete fossil, and Máximo the Titanosaur is a cast. Here’s why we have both. “Is that real?” This is a question we often hear from visitors as they roam the Field ...
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World’s greatest concentration of unique mammal species is on Philippine island

Where is the world’s greatest concentration of unique species of mammals? A team of American and Filipino authors have concluded that it is Luzon Island, in the Philippines. Their 15-year project, ...
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Chicago’s rodents are evolving to handle city living

In general, evolution is a long, slow process of tiny changes passed down over generations, resulting in new adaptations and even new species over thousands or millions of years. But when living ...