William Mullen – Page 13

What goes into $18 million fiddle? Good wood, for one

August 22, 2021 at 8:41 p.m.

Trying to find out what gave the world's greatest violin its unique voice, two modern violin-makers took the instrument to Northwestern Memorial Hospital this week for a thorough examination under...

‘Storms’ spins a new path for science exhibits

August 22, 2021 at 8:42 p.m.

It isn't exactly alchemy, but the Museum of Science and Industry has taken a shallow pool of water, some ultrasonic vibrating devices and 22 powerful fans to create what it...

‘Storms’ spins a new path for science exhibits

August 22, 2021 at 8:42 p.m.

It isn't exactly alchemy, but the Museum of Science and Industry has taken a shallow pool of water, some ultrasonic vibrating devices and 22 powerful fans to create what it...

Wooly mammoth’s remains help bring Field Museum exhibit to life

August 22, 2021 at 8:34 p.m.

Museum exhibits displaying remains of long-extinct creatures don't usually carry much of an emotional wallop, but a new temporary wooly mammoth and mastodon exhibit at the Field Museum has at...

Wooly mammoth’s remains help bring Field Museum exhibit to life

May 13, 2019 at 3:48 p.m.

Museum exhibits displaying remains of long-extinct creatures don't usually carry much of an emotional wallop, but a new temporary wooly mammoth and mastodon exhibit at the Field Museum has at...

Month-old mammoth mummy carefully preserved

August 22, 2021 at 8:36 p.m.

Lyuba, the baby wooly mammoth that goes on display this week at the Field Museum, was preserved almost perfectly intact right down to her baby fat for 42,000 years in...

Month-old mammoth mummy carefully preserved

May 13, 2019 at 3:49 p.m.

Lyuba, the baby wooly mammoth that goes on display this week at the Field Museum, was preserved almost perfectly intact right down to her baby fat for 42,000 years in...

Shedd trainer: Marine mammals can be unpredictable

August 22, 2021 at 8:34 p.m.

Killer whales, beluga whales and bottlenose dolphins are intelligent, social animals that in captivity develop special bonds with human trainers much like human-to-human friendships are formed, according to a Shedd...

Single, wrinkled female seeks companionship

August 22, 2021 at 7:49 p.m.

Home to Share. West Suburbs. Seeking single female roommate for high-spirited, inquisitive middle-age female. Must be African by birth or descent, age not important. Must be social and vegetarian. Trumpeting...

Back from the brink of death

August 22, 2021 at 8:04 p.m.

After trying for five days to shake "a little cold," Lisa Amoruso went to the doctor in early November. She complained of chills, aches, fatigue, fever spikes and labored breathing....

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