Science
Stories of the science that shapes our world and news on the environment and energy policy in Pennsylvania
New Jersey ratepayers will catch a break on electricity prices starting in June
Electricity bills jumped by as much as 20% for New Jersey households last year. This June, some customers’ bills will fall slightly.
3 days ago
Listen 1:15Shocking sidewalks: Why melting snow could spell trouble for dogs
As the icy snow covering sidewalks and roads melts, it might be a good time to break out rubber-soled booties for your pups.
4 days ago
Politicians, energy providers, Big Tech and climate activists are talking about data centers. Here’s what to know.
4 days ago
How much water do data centers use? One in Delaware City could use up to 20 million gallons a year
A proposed data center in New Castle County would use tens of millions of gallons of water every year.
5 days ago
Listen 1:03Proposed Delaware City data center hits major setback from environmental regulators
Environmental regulators in Delaware say the proposed data center, known as Project Washington, would be one of the state’s top polluters.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:13Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro wants more data centers but they need to bring their own power
Gov. Shapiro said his data center proposal includes greater transparency, community outreach and water conservation.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Medical instruments in Bucks County’s Mercer Museum become part of YouTube guessing game
Anna Dhody, a former Mütter Museum curator, created popular videos about the museum. Now she's highlighting artifacts in Doylestown.
2 weeks ago
Listen 3:34The redemption of Viking: Did the 50-year-old mission to Mars find life or not?
How NASA’s 1975 mission to Mars led to decades of scientific controversy and confusion over the existence of life on Mars — and why that’s starting to change.
2 weeks ago
Listen 21:39Challenger at 40: How the Disaster Shaped the Future of NASA
We remember NASA's Challenger disaster: What led up to the mission, what went wrong, and its lasting impact.
Air Date: January 27, 2026
Listen 37:45N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill issues state of emergency on energy costs: Here’s what to know
Sherrill ordered state regulators to boost renewables and natural gas in light of rising electricity prices.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:06Triumph, Tragedy and Ennui: Three NASA Missions That Shaped the Future of Space Exploration
We look back at the first spacecraft landing on Mars in 1976, the Challenger tragedy in 1986, and the long-game Pluto mission launched in 2006.
Air Date: January 23, 2026
Listen 50:29These Newark, Delaware 4th graders are lobbying for wetland protections
The EPA last year proposed changes to the definition of “waters of the United States,” leaving some Delaware wetlands vulnerable to development.
4 weeks ago
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