Science
Stories of the science that shapes our world and news on the environment and energy policy in Pennsylvania
The task force would be required to develop recommendations for data center regulations. Residents say a moratorium is needed in the meantime.
5 days ago
Listen 1:01Data center growth could mean blackouts in coming years, Pa. utility regulators say
A report predicts electricity demand on the regional grid will nearly double by 2040, due almost entirely to data centers.
1 week ago
Listen 1:08Preserving the Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia's Academy of Natural Sciences is slatted to close at the end of the month. But can the the 200-year-old museum to be saved?
Air Date: September 9, 2026
Listen 51:10$1.3 million dam-removal project in Bucks County aims to create and ease fish passage
The project aims to restore river flow in the Neshaminy Creek and help fish to migrate.
2 weeks ago
Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer
Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.
2 weeks ago
Delaware at-home solar initiative aims to reduce energy bills while reducing emissions
The plan aims to expand access to grants and rebates that help people install solar at home.
2 weeks ago
Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey
Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:17The Search for Life on Mars: From Mars Mania to NASA’s Rovers
A look back at our search for life on Mars — from the pre-telescope days to explorations of the Martian surface.
Air Date: September 4, 2026
Listen 49:34Here’s what we know about the Academy of Natural Sciences museum’s closure
Public outcry over the Academy of Natural Science’s closure has led many to call for leadership changes. Here’s what we know.
3 weeks ago
The oldest institution of natural history in America will close its museum at the end of this month. Here is how the community is reacting.
3 weeks ago
Vineland data center accused of operating natural gas generators without permit
The 300-megawatt AI data center is being developed by DataOne for the Nebius Group.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:11Why we seek out the wilderness — and what “wilderness” really means in a world defined by human intervention.
Air Date: August 28, 2026
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