Science

The so-called “forever chemicals” were found at higher levels between Chester and Pea Patch Island.

The project aims to reduce the risk of infrastructure damage while supporting marine habitats and recreational fishing.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Schuylkill River rose to levels that hadn’t been recorded in more than 150 years.

A digital twin is a virtual representation of patients. Doctors plan to use the program to simulate treatments and therapies.

The SemPresto autoinjector epinephrine device attaches to smartphones with magnetic technology and could be used for allergic reactions.

The director of Pennsylvania’s Tick Research Lab offers guidance on tick hotspots, emerging pathogens — and what to do if you’ve been bitten.

A look at the science of designing a happier life — from reverse-engineering joy to moments of serendipity.

The plan would require data centers seeking tax incentives to mitigate their impacts on the environment and electric grid.

Scientists, foresters and some in the lumber industry are concerned about losing important programs that only the Forest Service can do.

The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021, water rushed down the creek, flooding Forbidden Drive.

The legislation would require data centers to take financial responsibility for their impact on the grid.

The FDA is considering adding bemotrizinol as an ingredient for U.S. sunscreens. Experts say it could lead to stronger skin cancer prevention options.

We explore the world of color — from how we perceive it, to efforts to describe and differentiate its many shades.

Launched with NSF funding this year, Penn’s AIRFoundry boasts the potential to radically speed up drug development.