
Science
Stories of the science that shapes our world and news on the environment and energy policy in Pennsylvania
What can human bones, buried beneath a construction site, teach us about 18th century Philadelphia?
Scientists, archaeologists, and historians are documenting stories from those buried and uncovered at the former First Baptist Church cemetery site.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:44Around the world, at dawn, something magical happens. As the sun rises, nature seems to wake up, and different species break into a choru ...
Air Date: April 29, 2022
Listen 48:20Conservationists from the New Jersey Audubon Society have worked for nearly a decade to track and conserve the endangered bog turtle.
4 weeks ago
Listen 5:07Museums aren’t getting as many animal specimens. Scientists say that’s bad
The decline in new specimens is especially noticeable in the study of mammals. One journal article called it a “perfect storm” for the field.
4 weeks ago
Listen 9:16Finding hope in the legacy of E.O. Wilson
Writer Caleb Johnson visited E.O. Wilson in February of 2020, where he spoke to the late scientist about his views on biodiversity, conservation — and the end of life.
4 weeks ago
Listen 15:29Your dog is a good boy, but that’s not necessarily because of its breed
A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its
4 weeks ago
Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases
Researchers found that cross-species virus spread will happen thousands of times among mammals if the world warms by 2 degrees Celsius.
4 weeks ago
Weary of many disasters? U.N. says worse to come
A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.
1 month ago
Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside.
1 month ago
New Jersey is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the continental U.S. A new report is aimed at helping local planners adapt.
1 month ago
Pennsylvania’s plan fails to meet goal for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the EPA says
The agency says it will take stronger actions to curb water pollution in the state.
1 month ago
Climate change could significantly impact commercial fishing, Rutgers study says
Climate change is causing fish species to travel in search of suitable temperatures, and it’s impacting the marine food web, a Rutgers study finds.
1 month ago