You people are driving me batty: Humans and the noise that comes with them are stressing out Cambodia’s vulnerable bat population
By Karyn Simpson Medill Reports SIEM REAP, Cambodia — Passersby usually look at the camera first. Propped lens-up on an upside-down, red laundry basket in
Swimming with the trash
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports Only days after his 51st birthday, Ben Lecomte found himself miles off the coast of Tokyo, swimming next to a
Indiana kids meet an opossum, a skunk and an owl. Oh,my.
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports Sitting cross legged on the floor, a group of children smiled excitedly as a small creature walked up to each
Transgender woman challenges South Africa to open a new conversation about LGBTQ+ discrimination
By Thomas Ilalaole Medill Reports JOHANNESBURG, South Africa According to a recent government study, three million South Africans present themselves in a gender-non-conforming way. But
Soldier Field 10 Mile race kicks off running season from 50 yard line
By Nicole Croteau Medill Reports Kicking off the start of running season, RAM Racing held its Soldier Field 10 Mile race where runners start and
Goat yoga: Connecting with animals, the earth and each other
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports Floral incense float to the floor in a swirl of smoke. A cool breeze sneaks through the window cracks and
Never undermine the ‘Sir’
By Louis Ricard Medill Reports Sports fans and athletes have a few things in common. They’re both pulling for their team to win. They both
Madrid’s Cajal Institute fosters collaboration among international neuroscientists
By Valerie Nikolas Medill Reports A Japanese postdoctoral fellow, two Spanish doctoral candidates, an Italian undergraduate and an American journalist walk into a neuroscience research
Stoned drivers targeted by new breathalyzer technology
By Brady Jones Medill Reports Slowed reaction time. Reduced ability to make decisions. Impaired coordination. Memory loss. Difficulty in problem-solving. These are some of the
Bird walk celebrates biodiversity on Northwestern’s campus while reckoning with its past
By Hannah Magnuson Medill Reports Northwestern University’s Evanston campus serves as home base to a host of travelers this spring — but students hustling to
How to celebrate Madrid’s San Isidro Festival
Text and photos by Valerie Nikolas Medill Reports Madrid’s San Isidro Festival is a multisensory experience filled with music, dance, historical and religious folklore, poetry,
Students apply science to make an environmental difference in Cambodia
By Karyn Simpson Medill Reports SIEM REAP, Cambodia – From looking at religious merit release practices in and around Siem Reap, to exploring “pet culture”