The Latest Breaking News from Field Museum

Here’s what Chicago area attractions, entertainment are closed, postponed due to severe weather

The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium and Botanic Gardens are among the many area attractions whose hours of operation are affected by the winter snow storm.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 22, 2022

Zebra shark at the Shedd gives ‘virgin birth’

The birth, known in science as parthenogenesis, did not involve a father shark — even though two eligible suitors were in the same giant tank at the Shedd.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022

Field Museum’s new exhibition tells stories of the Calumet region’s environment, history

Chicago’s South Side and northwest Indiana are part of one distinct area — the Calumet region. “Calumet Voices, National Stories” spotlights the region, its culture and heritage.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 17, 2022

Human-related predator that lived 340 million years ago dubbed ‘original T Rex’

Named Whatcheeria, it had huge razor sharp teeth and bone crushing jaws that snapped animals in half

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

Field Museum declines to recognize employee union before a vote

Leaders of the union effort say a majority of the 330 workers it would represent have signed on but museum officials want to see it put to a vote.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 18, 2022

Field Museum employees seeking to unionize ask head of museum for recognition

“We are standing together in one voice saying that we want to form our union,” a museum employee said Tuesday after delivering a letter to the head of the museum.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 15, 2022

Jeholornis, A Creature From 120 Million Years Ago Was A Bird & Dinosaur Combo

New research revealed a creature millions of years ago was among the earliest examples of dinosaurs evolving into birds

Zenger · Nov 11, 2022

Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ best unseen photos of the week

The Field Museum’s newest exhibit, a star turn from Lizzo at the United Center and more in our favorite photos from the last week in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 21, 2022

Poll shows voters against public cash for Bears stadium, a look at Field Museum’s new exhibit and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022

Field Museum explores the breadth of death in newest exhibit

In the exhibit — opening Friday — called “Death: Life’s Greatest Mystery,” life and death are linked in an exploration of how different cultures and animals experience the “connective fabric” between all beings.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 18, 2022