Science
Time to Start Spotting Sunspots
The current (approximately 11-year-long) Solar Cycle is about to come to an end. Several years of long stretches of days without sunspot ...
Air Date: August 13, 2018
Listen 07:40NASA braves the heat to get up close and personal with our sun
Early Saturday morning, if all goes as planned, 91-year-old Eugene Parker will watch a NASA spacecraft named after him blast off on an unprecedented mission to study the sun.
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A missing gene could make marine mammals more vulnerable to common pesticides
Next steps: Figure out how much of the pesticide is in the water, then assess the impact
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U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry salutes fusion work at N.J. lab
Perry visits Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory for a tour and a chance to address hundreds of scientists.
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In the Poconos, a fight simmers over ‘exceptional’ streams
Resort owners worry the greater protections could hamper future development.
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Listen 4:51$4.3M fund to support Delaware River watershed conservation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation are launching a $4.3 million fund to support conservation efforts in the Del. River watershed.
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San Diego researchers measure highest ocean surface temperature in a century
Wednesday's 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit at the pier surpassed a previous record of 78.4 degrees in 1931.
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NASA announces crew for first commercial space flights
In 2019, SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule and Boeing's CST-100 Starliner are both scheduled to blast off on test flights with NASA astronauts on board.
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Which vision of farming is better for the planet?
Farmers face a growing dilemma. Specifically, a food-growing dilemma. How do you feed an increasing number of people without harming the environment?
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DNA technology could help solve decades-old Delaware case
New Castle County Police hope a lifelike composite image of the woman will lead them to family members and eventually solve the decades-old cold case.
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Scientists are ‘Spying On Whales’ to learn how they eat, talk and … walked?
"We live in the golden age of whale science."
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Invasive Asian longhorn ticks found in Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Here's what to do if you find one.
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Mars’ close approach is Tuesday, July 31. A large subglacial lake of (very salty) liquid water has been found on Mars. This conclus ...
Air Date: July 31, 2018
Listen 05:58Rutgers study proposes novel approach for treating traumatic brain injury
More than 2 million are hospitalized in the U.S. every year for traumatic brain injuries. Long-term effects can include epilepsy, depression, and impaired cognitive function.
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Encouraging results from experimental Alzheimer’s drug
Results from an early trial give doctors hope that an effective treatment could be within reach.
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