Science
The Arctic is heating up nearly four times faster than the whole planet, study finds
The findings are a reminder that the people, plants, and animals in polar regions are experiencing rapid, and disastrous, climate change.
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Philly health department launches new lab to sequence, track COVID variants
The new lab will help health officials learn more about variants that are circulating in the region.
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Philly’s life sciences real estate market has cooled. Brokers hopeful for recovery
A precarious stock market and record inflation have contributed to some companies hitting the pause button on their search for space in Philly.
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A ‘heist’ that never happened? Inside years of strife at the Philadelphia Insectarium
After dealing with the aftermath of a supposed “heist,” the museum's recent financial troubles and internal strife are fueling further problems, including ongoing lawsuits.
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Listen 5:20Study connects climate hazards to 58% of infectious diseases
A new study finds climate hazards aggravate 58% of known infection diseases in people.
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For decades, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have tainted the water, air, and soil — in the Delaware Valley region and across the country.
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Chasing Scientific Holy Grails
Science is all about discovery — tackling the big questions that define our world, and hopefully our future. But some of these question ...
Air Date: August 5, 2022
Listen 48:58Philadelphia bidding for new federal research agency headquarters
Joining places like Chicago, Boston, and Texas, Philadelphia is vying for the chance to house the headquarters of a new federal health research agency.
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‘All or nothing’: Scientists search for extraterrestrial intelligence
Humans have long asked the question, “Are we alone?” These SETI scientists are on a quest to find out
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Listen 9:47Is trying to recycle plastic a waste? Meet the scientists working to find new solutions
We can design and make amazing things with plastic; it’s much harder to un-make them.
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Listen 10:24How climate change drives inland floods
As the Earth heats up, heavy rain is getting more common across the United States. That means more severe floods happen more often.
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Willingboro officials break ground on system to remove toxic ‘forever chemical’ from drinking water
Several months after discovering elevated levels of PFOS in a Willingboro well, officials are breaking ground on a new treatment system.
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It’s when a dark alleyway makes the hairs stand up on the back of our neck; when a mother just knows that something’s wrong ...
Air Date: July 29, 2022
Listen 49:12Monarch butterflies are in trouble; Here’s how you can help
The monarch butterfly was categorized by scientists last week as endangered.
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More than 350,000 Atlantic sturgeon once migrated to the Delaware River, but now, there are fewer than 250 adults. A caviar rush depleted stocks in the late 1800s.
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