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Living on Earth is an environmental news and information program. Each week host Steve Curwood guides the listener through a mix of news, features, interviews and commentary on a broad range of ecological issues.

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 A sign on the front door of Snakey's house lets emergency workers know that the boa constrictor is not a threat. (Zack Seward/WHYY)
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On Snakey’s trail in Swarthmore, but we couldn’t find the 7-foot boa constrictor either

We’re here in Swarthmore, Pa., on the trail of a 7-foot-long boa constrictor that goes by the name ‘Snakey.’ He& ...

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Hey, grown-ups: There’s no such thing as a ‘birthday week’

“Friday is my birthday!” a 20-something friend announced on Facebook on a recent Monday morning. “That means Tuesday, W ...

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U.S. help sought over chemicals in Delaware River, Paulsboro water supply

Perfluorononanoate acid (PFNA) is a toxic compound used ...

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Nutter admininstration using paid tech internships in battle against brain drain

The mayor of Philadelphia treated 10 college kids to lunch this week. The occasion was a city-sponsored internship program that ...

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 Philadelphia Phillies' John Mayberry, left, dives back to second base where San Francisco Giants' Marco Scutaro is waiting on a pick-off attempt during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 30, 2013, in Philadelphia. Mayberry made it back safely. The Phillies won 7-3. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
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This week, Philly is the capital of baseball’s stat-loving geeks

This story is about the passionate embrace of numbers. So here are a few: 671, the number of baseball geeks gathered in Philadelphia this ...

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Investors angle for ‘next big thing’ at DreamIt Health demo day

Ten startups, four months of mentorship and seven minutes to make their case. Those were the numbers behind demo day at DreamIt He ...

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Penn study finds safety in cities, more risk in rural areas

New research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine has yielded an unexpected finding on personal s ...

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 A worker installs black protective tarps during this hot summer heat in Camden, N.J. (Nat Hamilton/for NewsWorks)
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New OSHA app aims to help outdoor workers beat the heat

It’s hot out — and while the extreme heat can be a hassle for those with office jobs, it can be a real health risk for those ...

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With ‘boot camp,’ TechGirlz seeks to build future startup leaders

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 Connor Levy is the first baby born after his parents used a genetic screening process that boosts pregnancy rates for couples using in vitro fertilization. (Image courtesy of Mainline Fertility.)
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Philly baby the first born using new in vitro screening technique

An infant born to a Philadelphia couple on May 18 is a worldwide first: Connor Levy is the first baby born after his parents used a genet ...

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 Frank Lee, co-founder of Drexel University's Game Design Program, is nominated for Geek  of the Year for putting a giant game of Pong on the face of Philadelphia's Cira Centre. (Zack Seward/WHYY)
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Nominations announced for 2013 Philadelphia Geek Awards

The point of the Philadelphia Geek Awards is to shine a light on not ...

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The next frontier in spacesuit design — from Delaware’s own ILC Dover [video]

A firm tucked away in the cornfields of Frederica, Del., has played a key role in U.S. space exploration. For decades every accomp ...

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U.S. Senate committee moves to defund Philadelphia’s Energy Efficient Buildings Hub

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Drexel launches venture capital fund [updated]

Drexel University is getting into early-stage venture capital. The school announced Monday the creation of “Drexel Ventures, ...

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