The annual bird migration has begun. Birding pros offer hope and advice
Peggy Stenger casually admits to having a freezer of dead birds.
Plants & Animals
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Chicago police data study yields index for identifying networks of criminal cops
New research led by Northwestern University can help officials identify hidden networks of officers engaging in misconduct and criminal behavior within police organizations. The study shows that police misconduct is a group ...
Social Sciences
May 4, 2022
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Does the Earned Income Tax Credit encourage college enrollment?
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)—a cash transfer program aimed at helping low to moderate income workers by giving them a break on their taxes—is not intended as a college subsidy, but the eligibility criteria for ...
Economics & Business
May 4, 2022
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Study: Many birds nesting, laying eggs earlier in Chicago
Many species of birds are nesting and laying eggs nearly a month earlier than they did 100 years ago in the Chicago area and researchers believe climate change is behind it.
Plants & Animals
Apr 4, 2022
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With the arrival of spring temps, ice coverage on Lake Michigan is likely to end up just below average this season
As ice coverage across the Great Lakes falls from winter highs with spring and summer warming ahead, Lake Michigan is likely to end up with a just-below-average season.
Earth Sciences
Mar 21, 2022
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Researchers get ready for bird banding season in Chicago: 'It gives you a wonderful look into our surroundings'
With spring migration picking up and warmer days ahead, researchers are preparing for another season of bird banding—an effort to understand how local birds are faring and future challenges they may face.
Plants & Animals
Mar 21, 2022
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Estimating heat wave frequency and strength: A Chicago case study
Urbanization and human-caused climate changes have led to increases in heat events around the world. For example, in July 2012, an extreme heat wave hit the Chicago area, causing temperatures to skyrocket to 40 degrees Celsius ...
Environment
Mar 10, 2022
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How changing parental beliefs can build stronger vocabulary and math skills for young children
The key to improving young children's vocabulary and math skills may lie in changing their parents' beliefs. We describe these findings in an article published in October 2021 in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature ...
Social Sciences
Jan 5, 2022
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Why would someone fake a hate crime?
Set amidst a bitter, divisive U.S. presidential election and a steadily-growing Black Lives Matter movement, actor Jussie Smollett exploded onto center stage in early 2019 after claiming he was the target of a late-night ...
Social Sciences
Jan 5, 2022
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Chicago's winter officially arrives in record-setting fashion; Still no measurable snow
Tuesday at 9:58 a.m. marked the arrival of winter, and with it came a weather record.
Environment
Dec 21, 2021
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