Much of our understanding of Earth's past is derived from stratigraphic records exposed in rock outcrops or recovered from drilled cores. These records span immense time intervals, from thousands to ...

Protein activity can be precisely regulated via subtle changes in temperature using heat-sensitive switches. Underlying this capability is a novel modular design strategy developed by researchers at ...

A cooler bedroom might be better for older sleepers than previously thought. Researchers found that keeping nighttime temperatures at 75°F reduced stress responses and helped the heart work more ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 20, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Front page flashback: Jan. 21, 1983 ...

I tested nearly every setting my fridge has to offer to find out which number on the dial hits the sweet spot. John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech ...

Editor's Note: Kickoff for the Bears game is set for 12 p.m. Sunday. At that time, a high of 7 degrees is expected, with wind chills down to -15. The high for Sunday is expected to be 10 degrees, ...

Here’s a look at how and when the snowstorm winds down. There is a small, important travel area in Michigan that will remain dangerous. The snowstorm and the area of widespread snow will rapidly ...

President Donald Trump insulted a female reporter’s appearance on Wednesday when he called The New York Times’ Katie Rogers “ugly,” marking the third time in recent weeks that the president has ...

Butterball's "Turkey Talk-Line" offers assistance with Thanksgiving dinner dilemmas via phone or text. Cooking times for a turkey vary based on weight, whether it is stuffed, and the oven temperature.

When Prof. Geoffrey Coates, chemistry and chemical biology, learned he would receive the Benjamin Franklin Award in Chemistry — which is one of the nation’s oldest and most storied honors in ...

Cold air brought temperatures in the 40s to Southwest Florida on Tuesday, November 11. Fort Myers saw a low of 42 degrees, just one degree shy of the record for that date set in 1956. The all-time ...