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Airborne fluff: The cottonwood tree
Wed, May 09 2012 at 4:42 PM EST
As summer approaches, the air will soon be filled with fluffy white clouds, but not just the kind you see in the sky.
A scarlet invasion: Red admiral butterflies are flourishing in the Midwest
Fri, Apr 27 2012 at 7:41 PM EST
The red admiral population has surged this spring, and the gorgeous butterflies have appeared much earlier than expected.
Will sorghum and sugarcane be the next oil crops?
Fri, Apr 27 2012 at 4:46 PM EST
At the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, scientists are genetically engineering these crops so that they produce oil instead of sugar.
What does drought mean for Illinois?
Fri, Apr 13 2012 at 2:36 PM EST
We've had an incredibly low amount of rain this spring, and the middle of the state is classified as 'abnormally dry.' What does this mean for the Illinois as it moves into summer?
Edible wild plants: Add some variety to your kitchen
Fri, Apr 06 2012 at 4:17 PM EST
Learn more about the many edible wild plants in Illinois.
Magnolia trees: Flowering pastel beauties
Fri, Mar 30 2012 at 2:47 PM EST
With its flamboyant pink blossoms, the magnolia is one of the most beautiful flowering trees in Illinois.
Is your tap water safe?
Fri, Mar 23 2012 at 3:14 PM EST
There are many chemicals in tap water, including quite a few that are unregulated by the government.
Red-winged blackbirds: Loud and vibrant
Fri, Mar 16 2012 at 7:13 PM EST
Birds are coming out now that the weather is warmer in Illinois, and one of the most noticeable is the red-winged blackbird.
Music of the marsh: Spring peepers
Fri, Mar 09 2012 at 8:13 PM EST
Early spring is a time when many frogs come out, and one of the most notable frogs is the charismatic spring peeper.
Tornadoes: Monsters in Illinois' skies
Fri, Mar 02 2012 at 4:00 PM EST
Unfortunately, it's tornado season. Discover more about this severe weather phenomenon.
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Battle of the climate-change billboards rages on
Fri, May 18 2012 at 12:30 PM EST

After the Heartland Institute compared global warming to the Unabomber, two climate activism groups decided to strike back.

Photo: Want to protest something? Chicago's the place to be
Fri, May 18 2012 at 10:21 AM EST

Demonstrators in Chicago protest the proposed Keystone pipeline that would transport oil from the Alberta Tar Sands, days ahead of the NATO 2012 Summit, which is attracting swarms of activists who want to air their grievances.

Drunk woman charged over biting dog
Mon, Apr 30 2012 at 10:13 PM EST

The 19-year-old who allegedly bit her bulldog during a drunken argument with her mother was charged with animal cruelty and domestic battery,

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Eileen Campbell
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Member since September 2011
Eileen is an aspiring marine conservation biologist and writer. She is midway through a B.S. in Honors Integrative Biology with minors in Communications and Environmental Science at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Eileen is an avid writer of both fiction and nonfiction, and also enjoys playing violin and piano in her spare time. She loves being outside, and she's aiming for a career in hands-on field research. She plans to continue her education until she gets a PhD.

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