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Science
EPA proposes new water quality standards for fish living in the Delaware River
Environmentalists have been calling for improved water quality for the endangered Atlantic Sturgeon for more than a decade.
9 months ago
Listen 1:07Pa. has seen an increase in chronic wasting disease since 2012. While the state has implemented tracking and mitigation efforts, testing is still optional for hunters.
9 months ago
Delaware botanical garden donates plant waste to help injured birds
Mt. Cuba botanical garden sends its plant waste to help build habitats for injured birds at Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research.
9 months ago
Listen 3:43Houston, we have a tomato: ISS astronauts locate missing fruit (or vegetable)
A missing tomato sparked a mystery for the astronauts on board the International Space Station — and it's finally been solved after months of accusations and intrigue.
9 months ago
10 things to know about ‘The Pulse,’ the award-winning WHYY News health and science radio show
On any given week, “The Pulse” team is digging around for unique and fascinating health and science topics for the podcast. Here, they share a few fun facts.
9 months ago
Listen 2:43In 2013, WHYY sought to expand its health and science footprint, and “The Pulse” was born. Here’s how it evolved and how it looks today.
9 months ago
Listen 2:43A former retreat for nuns in Cape May has been transformed into an environmental science center
What was once the the St. Mary by-the-Sea Retreat House now focuses on the migration of different species, including monarch butterflies.
9 months ago
Listen 1:11Uncovering the Inner Workings of the Oceans
We take a deep dive into the secrets of the ocean with physicist and oceanographer Helen Czerski, and stories about research at the bottom of the sea.
Air Date: December 1, 2023
Listen 43:26‘If you have a face, you have a place in the conversation about AI,’ expert says
Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is riddled with the biases of its creators.
9 months ago
One of world’s largest icebergs drifting beyond Antarctic waters after it was grounded for 3 decades
The iceberg is about three times the size of New York City and more than twice the size of Greater London, measuring around 4,000 square kilometers (1,500 square miles).
9 months ago
This is how far behind the world is on controlling planet-warming pollution
Emissions of planet-warming gases are still rising globally, and the most ambitious climate goal set by world leaders is all but impossible to meet.
10 months ago
‘Act like everything’s fine’: What it was like to work at the Philadelphia Insectarium
Conversations with former staffers and people close to the museum reveal that trouble had been brewing for years.
10 months ago
Listen 5:40Love them or hate them, lima beans could be key to climate resilient crop
A new collaboration of scientists, farmers, and foodies are giving the lima bean a makeover. But will people actually eat them?
10 months ago
Listen 9:29Lima beans are getting a makeover, seed oil is getting a bad rep, and a weed that covers ponds might soon be a hot health food. We’ll explore the forces that shape what we eat
Air Date: November 17, 2023
Listen 55:09Amtrak backs off plan to install natural gas boilers at 30th Street Station
Crediting climate activists and new climate goals, Amtrak reversed its plans to replace a steam system with natural gas boilers.
10 months ago
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