American Science & Surplus, a unique and beloved store in the Chicago area, is reaching out to the community for help and says it may have to close. The store — which currently has locations in ...

The Brief American Science & Surplus started a fundraiser to keep the business afloat. The quirky science store opened its first Milwaukee location in 1981. The owners said the business needs help ...

American Science & Surplus at risk of closing, owner launches fundraiser Founded in 1937 as a mail order catalog business, the science and discovery store is hoping to raise $200,000 to stave off ...

American Science & Surplus is fighting for its life. Here’s why you should care. Part science outlet, part Radio Shack, part curio cabinet—American Science & Surplus is unique.

Patrick Meyer really knows American Science & Surplus. He started working at the eclectic science and discovery store in 1984, when he was 16, buying the business in 2012. But the 88-year-old ...