Science

Plans are in the early stages, but people weary of water contamination are on edge.

Thanksgiving usually means we’re going big — way over the top. Twice the size bird we could possibly eat; more side dishes than the t ...

We’ve all been there — you start out Googling local pharmacy hours, and all of a sudden you find yourself reading about how to constr ...

The Natural Resource Damage suit says secret replacements for "forever chemicals" may be just as toxic.

Critics say heavy water use would stress streams and worsen pollution. They want a state authority to say "no" to the deal.

The ballot count brought a lot of attention this week. Post-election, there’s still work to be done, they say, and noticed — no matter the winner.

People are reporting having more vivid and bizarre dreams during the pandemic. We'll discuss what they mean and the science of dreaming.

Across the region, WHYY readers and listeners report an increase in wildlife in and around their local waterways. Is that a good sign for the watershed?

There’s not a lot to laugh about right now. But throughout the pandemic, we’ve managed to joke about our shared misery — like makin ...

Some activists say DEP looks set to allow development in flood-prone areas.

Think about the millions of details stored in your memory: what you had for breakfast; how to get to work; the smell of lavender; your fi ...

When storms intensify and flooding increases, it takes a toll on the banks of our region’s creeks and streams. Are WHYY readers and listeners right to be worried?

Clean up is underway from an oil spill that has migrated from Broadkill, to Plum Beach Island, the Roosevelt Inlet and Lewes.

But Solvay says it’s not responsible for environmental contamination with "legacy" chemicals.

In science, we tend to focus on the destination, not the journey. But for every big breakthrough, every historic discovery, there are cou ...