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Environment
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Pennsylvania
Public Health

More than 30 Pa. schools detected toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in their drinking water that exceed EPA standard

For the first time, Pa. schools with on-site wells have been required to test drinking water for PFAS. Some rely on private wells because they are far away from public water.

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salt marshes at Milford Park Preserve
Animals
Delaware
Outdoors

Rare black rail bird spotted in southern Delaware’s salt marshes at Milford Neck Preserve

After two years of assessment, researchers say they’ve found the rare and threatened black rail bird, along with other species, at Milford Neck Preserve.

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A water researcher pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Nearly 19% of water systems tested in Pa. contain PFAS levels above new EPA standards

In the Philly region, “forever chemicals” exceeded Pa.’s maximum contaminant levels in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties.

1 year ago

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The Pulse

The Search for Modern Masculinity

What does masculinity mean these days? We explore how the old script for what it means to be a man has been torn up — but not replaced.

Air Date: June 7, 2024

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Joro Spider on a web
Animals
Environment
Public Safety

They’re big. They’re colorful. But Joro spiders aren’t nightmare fodder

Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it's only a matter of time before they spread to much of the U.S.

1 year ago

the Schuylkill River
Energy
Environment
Pennsylvania

Montco officials say an unused dam along the Schuylkill in Norristown could provide green energy for the county

The dam could generate enough electricity to power all county operations in Norristown.

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Bald eagle (Photo by Lee Hajduk)
Biology
Environment
New Jersey
Outdoors

New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list

State environmental officials say a rebound in bald eagle populations stems from volunteers and professionals who nurtured hatchlings, guarded nests and educated the public.

1 year ago

a neuroblastoma with rosette formation as seen in a microscope
Biology
Innovation
Philadelphia

New reports show Philly’s cell and gene therapy industry is ‘rapidly growing.’ Can it become the top hub for research and innovation?

Philadelphia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s cell and gene therapy companies, employing about 7,000 people, according to the study.

1 year ago

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artifacts from the exhibit
Biology
Health Care
History
Philadelphia

After months of public feedback and controversy, Philly’s Mütter Museum opens new exhibition

The new exhibit is “intentionally rough around the edges” and asks for more feedback.

1 year ago

Young man sitting in a room divided by brain hemispheres.Creative half and logical half.
The Pulse

How Art and Science Intersect

We explore the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.

Air Date: May 24, 2024

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The ocean horizon at Long Beach Township
Environment
New Jersey
Public Health
Public Spaces

Water quality at Jersey beaches ‘excellent,’ officials say. But prepare for extreme heat

New Jersey is warming faster than any other state in the Northeast, officials say.

1 year ago

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a shale gas well drilling site
Energy
Environment
Innovation
Technology

Could Pennsylvania’s fracking wastewater hold the key to the country’s energy transition?

The U.S. will need a lot more lithium to make the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables. Pennsylvania’s Marcellus Shale has a ton of it.

1 year ago

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Shina Smith, 13, left, and Chris Douglass, 13, are two of 50 incoming students participating in Westlake High School's
The Pulse
Kids
Mental Health

Why some researchers are approaching giftedness as a form of neurodivergence - and what that means for ‘gifted burnout’

Research has found that giftedness can look a lot like different types of neurodivergence in the brain.

1 year ago

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Serban Petrescu and Tatyana Roytshteyn’s younger daughter, Alexandra (9) in this photo at a studio recital, with their older daughter Beatrice playing the piano at Widener University. (Courtesy of Serban Petrescu and Tatyana Roytshteyn)
The Pulse
Biology
Music
Performing Arts

For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology

Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.

1 year ago

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Ben Pascal
Architecture & Design
Economic Development
Innovation
Philadelphia

A French food safety giant is building an innovation center in Philly’s Navy Yard

BioMérieux’s new 32,000-square-foot space will have offices, manufacturing and research and development, plus a warehouse.

1 year ago

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