Field Museum Spotlights Chicago Reptiles, Including Chance The Snapper, In New Exhibit
Block Club Chicago features Sara Ruane, Ph.D., in an article about Field Museum’s new exhibit, “Reptiles Alive!”.
Reptiles Alive! Exhibition slithers into the Field Museum
Reptiles Alive! — a captivating exhibition offering an insightful look at the rich evolution and adaptability of reptiles.
Field Museum: Reptiles Alive!
Explore the fascinating world of live reptiles at The Field Museum’s The “Reptiles Alive” exhibit with Sara Ruane, covered by WGN-TV.
It’s time to rethink the traditional American lawn
The EPA estimates that lawn irrigation accounts for one third of all residential water use in the U.S. Learn more about alternative lawn care options from 2022 Biota Awardee Rebecca (Becky) Barak.
Field Museum scientists rename king cobras after 4 new species discovered
“There’s just a lot we don’t know, and this is sort of the first step in getting a better grasp on what this biodiversity really means,” said Sara Ruane, associate curator of reptiles and amphibians at the Field Museum.
Wildlife researcher discovers potential new rule of nature
DePaul University shares on how Noé de la Sancha takes a global view on the lives of tiny creatures.
New tool helps scientists identify venomous snakes
While only about 10 percent of the roughly 4,000 known snake species have venom that can harm a human, using genetics to determine which snakes could be deadly could speed up developing better treatments for bites.
Walder Foundation Announces First Biota Awards to Researchers Tackling Biodiversity
SKOKIE, Ill. (March 30, 2022) – Walder Foundation announced today the five Biota Award recipients whose research aims to restore, protect and conserve biodiversity in the Chicago region and around the world.
Turf Grass Is America’s Default Lawn Setting. Chicago Researchers Are Rethinking the Possibilities
A WTTW article investigates Chicago researchers' push for native plant-based lawn alternatives to replace environmentally taxing turf grass.
Chicago Innovators: The Biota Awards fund biodiversity research in Illinois
WBEZ Chicago’s Sasha-Ann Simons hosts an interview with Sara Ruane, assistant curator of herpetology at the Field Museum, Meghan Midgley, soil ecologist at The Morton Arboretum, and Jack Westwood, program director of the Biota Awards.