Changes to size, teeth and ears in various rodents in Chicago found to be part of their adaptation to human development.

The Field’s collection of a Chicago-area rodent is showing just how fast animals can evolve to co-exist with humans.

Researchers at the Field Museum studied chipmunk and vole specimens from a century ago till now to examine the influence of people on rodents over time.

The Chicago History Museum is free for Illinois residents on July 4 and will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum ...

Chicago Field Museum is a world-class institution, but it almost never existed. Learn the story behind this iconic attraction, plus details on visiting today.

Chicago rodents have evolved with city life. Museum skulls reveal how urbanization is quietly reshaping wildlife.

Chipmunks are members of the same family as squirrels. The small rodents spend most of their time aboveground, eating seeds, ...

Field Museum visitors see less than 1% of its total collection. So where's the rest of it? CBS News Chicago went on a tour behind the scenes.

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Illinois: Field Museum Cuts Back. The Field Museum in Chicago, a center of global scientific research, has announced plans to cut staff, overhaul operations and limit its research because of a ...

The findings of a new study "clearly show that interfering with the environment has a detectable effect on wildlife," a ...