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Crews spray water on derailed freight train tank cars in Paulsboro
The Pulse

Nearly two years after Paulsboro spill, health concerns linger

After a train crash in Paulsboro, N.J., a cloud of toxic gas sent 28 people to the hospital. Mantua Township resident Ronald Morris was a ...

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People picnic amongst trees blooming with flowers at the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center
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Climate change and the rise of seasonal allergies

Experts say allergy symptoms are getting worse each year and larger environmental issues could be a factor. If even hearing the wo ...

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Paul Woods
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Transparency about fracking chemicals remains elusive

Some groups are taking issue with how one website, aimed at providing public disclosure on fracking chemicals, is making that data availa ...

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Neill Epperson
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Understanding menopause post hormone replacement fallout

 Researchers and doctors are crafting a new approach to menopause. Menopause, or “the change” as it is often call ...

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The Pulse – August 1, 2014

The Pulse goes to the beach… Our first stop is Rockaway Beach, New York, where a group of surfers met last weekend to catch ...

Air Date: August 1, 2014

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 Ian McClellan with the Philadelphia Spinners demonstrates a precision long-distance throw. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)
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The art and science of a good Frisbee throw

What’s a trip to the beach without a game of Frisbee? We check in with experts in the game and in physics to find out what makes th ...

11 years ago

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(Emma Lee/for The Pulse)
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Forecasting sea temps, far in advance

Wouldn’t it be great if we could check on water temperatures weeks before we even head to the beach? That could soon become ...

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Dermatologist Michael Saruk shares tips on how to avoid getting a suburn on the beach. (Taunya English/for The Pulse)
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6 tips for avoiding the common sunburn

Dermatologist Michael Saruk shares tips on how to protect your skin from the sun.  Dermatologist Michael Saruk wants you to w ...

11 years ago

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A lifeguard on duty at Cape Henlopen State Park. Learning which combinations of beach features are correlated with injuries may allow real-time prediction of when it's most dangerous--and for lifeguards to warn swimmers away. (Jessica McDonald/WHYY)
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Delaware beaches serve as living laboratories for understanding surf zone injuries

Coastal engineers and physicians are teaming up to look at correlations between beach-related injuries and breaking waves close to the sh ...

11 years ago

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Dylan Hronec
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New surfboard technology opens lineups to paraplegic surfers

Half jet ski, half surf board, all fun. If you think that a sandy beach isn’t wheelchair accessible or that surfing is only ...

11 years ago

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The Marine Mammal Stranding Center helps to heal the sick and injured marine mammals
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Inside the 911 call center for sick, injured marine animals in New Jersey

We meet the people who save dolphins, seals and turtles along the Jersey shore.  Let’s say you’re at the Jersey s ...

11 years ago

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A home is raised in Tuckerton
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Lacking statewide strategy, N.J. shore towns prep for climate change

Hurricane Sandy was a harsh wake-up call for Jersey shore communities, a reminder of their vulnerability in the face of predicted sea-lev ...

11 years ago

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Pulse producers collected a sample of seashells during a recent trip to Avalon
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Eating whelk and clam-killing snails – a closer look at Phila. region’s seashells

Collecting seashells at the shore is a favorite summer pastime – but do you know what you’re collecting? “You co ...

11 years ago

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The Pulse – July 25, 2014

Mindfulness meditation is becoming as popular as yoga. It’s the practice of being present in the moment, to really pay attention to ...

Air Date: July 24, 2014

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The $150 Huaka by Hoka One One is a direct response to the minimalist running shoe movement's shortcomings. (Image courtesy of Brian Metzler)
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Runners try to decide between less and more

Are barefoot-inspired, minimalist running shoes about to get trampled by a new wave of “maximalist gear?” Pulse Host Maiken s ...

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