Science

A look at how constraints can fuel the creative process — and how too much freedom can do the opposite.

The horseshoe crab’s blood helps test the sterility of medical products.

Developers for the New Jersey-based center plan to use on-site fuel cells, saying the new plan will not draw power from the grid or increase residential rates.

Plastic is everywhere. Going "plastic-free" can be much easier said than done.

Biologists in New Jersey and Delaware spotted more red knot birds this year, but levels remain significantly lower than before the 2000s.

The Academy of Natural Sciences was the first scientific society of natural history in America. 200 years later, it continues to spread scientific curiosity.

Three species of shark use New Jersey’s coastal salt marshes as nurseries — the sandbar shark, the smooth dogfish and the sand tiger shark.

Eradicated in the U.S. for 60 years, the fly returned in June with new cases in Texas. It can infect any warm-blooded mammal.

Plymouth Township Council is speaking out after the developer of a proposed data center in Conshohocken challenged its zoning ordinance.

About 1 in 4 Pennsylvania families report difficulty paying their energy costs. One in 20 are carrying an average of $1,200 in utility debt.

The $125 million Innovate in PA 2.0 initiative aims to help startups grow, commercialize new technologies and keep life sciences companies in Pennsylvania.

N95 masks are designed to filter out the particles released during wildfires.

How science is used in criminal investigations — and what happens when it’s not as reliable as we might think.

The incident occurred during repairs of pollution control equipment at the refinery.

Tiny particulate matter from wildfire smoke can cause respiratory problems.