Chicago's Field Museum scans dozens of mummies to learn new secretsRecent CT scanning of mummies offers new insights into ancient Egyptian lives, deaths, and burial practices without disturbing the remains.
Editorial: Remove the coverings: Native American history should not go into hidingFederal regulations require museums to block access to objects without descendant consent.Museums nationwide are scrambling to comply with new rules, leading to removal of exhibits.
'One in a million' blue-eyed mutant cicada found by family in IllinoisA blue-eyed cicada with a rare genetic mutation was found by an Illinois family and donated to Chicago's Field Museum for further study.