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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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The Delaware City Refinery in New Castle, Del. A new report on air pollution from the Lung Association focuses on the four-state, 16-county Philadelphia-Reading-Camden-PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Delaware
Environment
Public Health

Delaware City residents ‘safe’ as refinery emits toxic gas, environmental regulators say

Delaware’s top environmental regulator apologized Thursday for what he called poor public messaging about emissions from the Delaware City Refinery.

1 month ago

Conceptual image of human brain in colorful splashes
The Pulse

Exploring the Secrets of Human Creativity

We explore what creativity is, how it works, and how we can use it in unexpected ways.

Air Date: June 6, 2025

Listen 49:10
Marc Lucca explaining PFAS filtration tanks
Environment
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations

The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.

1 month ago

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A solar panel is visible.
Energy
K-12
Pennsylvania

U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects

Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.

1 month ago

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Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., speaks at a news conference, Jan. 31, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Energy
Environment
Politics

Pa. solar installers were counting on U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick to keep tax credits. Some feel ‘abandoned’ by GOP rollbacks

The House budget bill Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted for would be a “disaster” for business, solar installers say.

1 month ago

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A North American River Otter swimming
Animals
Environment
Pennsylvania
Sustainability
The Allegheny Front

River otters in Western Pennsylvania: An environmental success story

North American river otters once lived in every major river system in Pennsylvania. But because of development, otters largely disappeared from the state by the early 1900s.

1 month ago

A screenshot of the DelDOT traffic camera livestream capturing the Delaware City Refinery
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Delaware City Refinery’s toxic air pollutant release continues, but state says no threat to public health

Repairs to a broken air pollution control device could take two more weeks, a refinery official said.

1 month ago

A person fills up a jug of water from a faucet.
Delaware
Energy
Environment

Delaware lawmakers tackle toxic PFAS, as Trump administration weakens regulations

The EPA regulated "forever chemicals" last year, but recently proposed to rescind certain restrictions.

1 month ago

Smoke billowing from the oil refinery
Delaware
Energy
Environment
Public Safety

‘Boiler failure’ at Delaware City Refinery releases toxic air pollutants

The air pollutant sulfur dioxide can make breathing harder for people with asthma. The refinery has been releasing it for several days.

1 month ago

The Pulse

Sharks — From Fear to Fascination

On this rebroadcast of The Pulse: Before dinosaurs, before trees — even before Saturn had its rings – there were sharks. The fierce p ...

Air Date: May 30, 2025

Listen 48:54
Inside the warehouse
Business
Delaware
Technology

Why Amazon is doubling down on robots at its massive Delaware fulfillment center

About 4,500 people are working inside Amazon’s fulfillment center in Wilmington at any given time. After renovations, some of their newest coworkers will be robots.

1 month ago

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A man holds a young falcon chick
Animals
New Jersey
Public Health

U.S. peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu

City falcons have successfully added buildings and bridges to the their natural habitats in cities such as Elizabeth, New Jersey.

2 months ago

Jeremy Springman and Heather Huntington pose for photo
Employment
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Penn researchers worked on USAID contracts for years. Some are now out of a job

Researchers say losing USAID funding means less research that benefits the U.S. government, fewer opportunities for students, and a loss of trust in the U.S. overseas.

2 months ago

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A longhorned tick, or Haemaphysalis longicornis, is seen through its life stages.
Animals
Outdoors
Pennsylvania
Public Health

An invasive tick is swarming southeastern Pa. Here’s what you need to know

Why researchers say the Asian longhorned tick is spreading so rapidly — and why it could pose a serious threat to human and animal health.

2 months ago

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Kathy Sanders lost her two grandsons, Colton (middle) and Chase (right), in the Oklahoma City Bombing terrorist attack. (Courtesy of Kathy Sanders)
The Pulse
Government

The grandmother and the bomb builder: How one woman’s search for the truth forged an unlikely bond

For 30 years, Kathy Sanders has sought answers about the terrorist attack that killed her grandsons. She hopes a new piece of evidence will bring her closer to the truth.

2 months ago

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