City Room - Science

Researchers were surprised to discover a nasty PCB in air all is over the city.

Posted on 9.29.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

A dance company and a teaching hospital collaborate on a dance class for Parkinson's patients.

Posted on 9.29.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

A Chicago-based study shows major support for stem cell reserach among infertility patients.

Posted on 9.25.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Final congressional approval for a treaty designed to keep Great Lakes water in the Great Lakes.

Posted on 9.23.2008 by Sam Hudzik

The final legislative hurdle approaches for a Great Lakes water treaty. But critics worry bottled water companies will take advantage of a loophole.

Posted on 9.22.2008 by Sam Hudzik

Those floodwater mosquitoes probably aren't to blame ... but the next batch could be more dangerous.

Posted on 9.19.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Chicago rolled out its climate action plan, with targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Posted on 9.19.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Science Chicago is geared toward young people and families.

Posted on 9.16.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

The study shows that these clean cars often get less range than promised in the world world.

Posted on 9.16.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

An Argonne National Lab prototype grapples with some of the technology's challenges.

Posted on 9.15.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Some Chicago Public School elementary students will get their own handheld computers this year.

Posted on 9.10.2008 by Eilee Heikenen-Weiss

Scientists gather late-night at Fermilab to mark the launch of the Large Hadron Collider in Europe.

Posted on 9.10.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

A hazardous waste site is getting cleaned up but residents remain concerned.

Posted on 9.9.2008 by Alexandra Salomon

A state and local agency will face off at hearings today over whether to disinfect Chicagoland's wastewater.

Posted on 9.8.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer

Thousands of Illinois familes choose not to vaccinate -- and authorities say that sets the stage for disease outbreaks.

Posted on 9.5.2008 by Gabriel Spitzer