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Science
Power grid concerns complicate talks about incentivizing green energy in Pa.
Republicans say being too aggressive on clean energy could make Pa.’s electric grid unstable. Environmentalists say that’s an excuse.
4 weeks ago
2 people who donated parts of their bodies to Philly’s Mütter Museum now want them back
This comes as the relatively new leadership grapples with how to approach their collection, which includes a lot of human remains.
4 weeks ago
Listen 5:20Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me host Peter Sagal, how a hurricane made monkeys nicer, Philly Joy Bank
We talk to NPR host Peter Sagal before a live taping of Wait Wait in Philly. And, a new study found monkeys in Puerto Rico became kinder after Hurricane Maria.
Air Date: June 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 44:14When we see a familiar face, a flood of information comes rushing in. It’s an extremely important skill that we often take for granted.
Air Date: June 21, 2024
Listen 48:54For 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.
1 month ago
Listen 1:28Rare 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.
1 month ago
Listen 1:33Nearly 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 month ago
Listen 1:42The 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
Listen 55:02They’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.
2 months ago
The dam could generate enough electricity to power all county operations in Norristown.
2 months ago
Listen 1:00New 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.
2 months ago
Philadelphia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s cell and gene therapy companies, employing about 7,000 people, according to the study.
2 months ago
Listen 1:19After 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.
2 months ago
We explore the hidden architecture of science that often underlies music, literature, and more.
Air Date: May 24, 2024
Listen 48:43Water 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.
2 months ago
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