
Science
Earth is barreling toward 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, scientists warn
"We're seeing accelerating change in our climate," says Randall Cerveny, a climate scientist at Arizona State University.
4 years ago
How to watch the ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse this week
Early risers in the U.S. can catch a spectacular view of the moon Wednesday morning before sunrise, but what you'll be able to see will depend largely on where you live.
4 years ago
When DNA Research Doesn’t Benefit All of Us
There’s long been an idea that sharing our DNA for research benefits the greater good — that it leads to new insights, new medication ...
Air Date: May 21, 2021
Listen 49:13For African Americans, DNA tests offer some answers beyond the ‘wall of slavery’
For decades, slavery created challenges for Black Americans trying to trace their roots. DNA ancestry tests might reveal new answers.
4 years ago
Listen 13:41Are the cicadas coming to Philly or not? What to know about Brood X
As if the spotted lanternfly invasion weren't bad enough.
4 years ago
Shankar Vedantam on why we lie to ourselves
Host of the Hidden Brain podcast, Shankar Vedantam discusses his new book about why we lie to ourselves and the risks and benefits of self-deception.
Air Date: May 19, 2021
Listen 49:43‘I kill plants so others may thrive’: Removing invasive species one painstaking patch at a time
A crew of dedicated volunteers removes wineberry and other invasive plants that choke out native species and harm the ecosystem in White Clay Creek State Park.
4 years ago
Listen 4:35Trillions of Brood X cicadas will be emerging in the coming weeks in our region after 17 years underground. We'll talk about cicada science, their music, and how to eat them.
Air Date: May 14, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 0:00Colonial pipeline shutdown leads to small jump in gasoline prices for the region
It’s not time to panic-buy gasoline as the East Coast is supplied by imports and other pipelines.
4 years ago
Cancer-causing benzene continues to flow from PES refinery complex
In 2020, levels dropped significantly due to the refinery’s shutdown, a recent report showed, but they remain high. The complex is being dismantled.
4 years ago
Listen 1:36What goes up must come down — including a giant Chinese rocket plunging toward Earth
U.S. Space Command says the exact entry point into Earth's atmosphere cannot be pinpointed until hours before its reentry, which is expected sometime around Saturday.
4 years ago
‘A.I. Nation:’ artificial intelligence in our lives
A.I. is part of our everyday lives. We'll discuss our relationship with it and look at where the technology is headed.
Air Date: May 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:37Energy fuels our lives in ways that seem almost magical. It can transform darkness into light, cold into warmth, water into ice. Of cours ...
Air Date: May 7, 2021
Listen 49:29How close are scientists to developing fusion energy? And what are the roadblocks standing in the way?
4 years ago
Listen 18:51Why it’s so hard to replace a Nissan LEAF battery
Years of research powered electric car batteries, yet questions remain to be answered.
4 years ago
Listen 13:38