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From Ginkgo Leaves to Butterflies- Simple Leaf Painting

This article gives you an easy step-by-step guide on how you can turn ginkgo leaves into painted butterflies. Learn where to find gingko leaves …

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Chicago Soil- Once A Wetland Now Developed And Contaminated

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Chicago wasn’t always a towering city with skyscrapers. How did it become the bombing city of today? What environmental changes happened during the…

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Mushroom Earrings- your easy DIY

Let's be honest, mushroom earrings aren't for everyone, but for all my nature-filled wild folks out there, your gonna want to tag along for this …

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How Art Can Bring Emotional Power to Science

Science Writing Let’s be honest, science isn’t always all that interesting to the general public. Especially when science research focuses so …

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Why You Need to Dive Deep Into Yourself This Fall

The meaning of Fall What is fall? To some it is a season of color or of change. To others it brings coldness and soon snow. Fall symbolizes a …

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Raising Monarch Caterpillars (An Easy Step by Step Guide) 

Monarchs and Milkweed: a relationship to understand before raising monarch caterpillars Living in the Midwest, you can often find yourself …

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How Can Clams Promote Seagrass Health? An Astonishing Victory

Seagrass beds, a very important marine ecosystem, are becoming increasingly threatened by climate change and human impacts. In fact, around 20% of …

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Wetlands in the Great Lake Region and Present-day Restoration Questions

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The Midwestern region of the United States is primarily known for its vast Great Lakes. Formed from the melting of the glaciers 20,000 years ago, the…
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Brazilian Pepper's Dangerous Threat to Mangrove Ecosystems

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Mangrove ecosystems are increasingly threatened by invasive species due to human impacts. How are they effected and what can you do to help them? …
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Understanding the Evolutionary Relatives of the Blue Jay

Did you know that there is more than one species of Blue Jay? It’s true, the common blue jay that North Americans see in our backyards isn;t the only…
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Chicago River- How its health effects the ocean's health

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The Chicago River has a history of pollution issues. These issues have effected more than just the city of Chicago, but every water body connected to…
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