Science

Starting Oct. 1, the Academy of Natural Sciences will only be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A restructuring of staff is expected to follow.

The arrangement is a way to sidestep Pennsylvania regulations that do not allow community solar in the state.

Though conservation efforts have helped to improve piping plover pairings, researchers say fledgling numbers are not keeping pace.

What The Biggest Loser taught us about metabolism, shedding pounds — and what it takes to keep weight off.

The aerospace parts manufacturer’s old plant went up in flames months ago and prompted evacuations and school closures in Abington, Cheltenham and Jenkintown.

While President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked Tylenol to autism, the FDA and other scientists took a more cautious approach.

Utility records show Philadelphia Gas Works spent $4.2 million on promotions over a 14-month period ending in November 2024.

The offshore wind farm’s construction plan was approved last year. But the federal government is pulling back on renewable energy projects.

An exploration of the mysteries of attraction and the science of optimizing online dating.

Tracing the history of our obsession with Mars, from modern efforts to colonize to belief in a Martian civilization.

Concerns about impacts to the environment and energy demand swirl around a proposed 1.2-gigawatt data center planned for Delaware City.

The research shows athletic experience leads to young women being comfortable in showcasing leadership traits.

You might look at the Schuylkill River and think it's too dirty to jump in. Contamination is a problem, but some advocates say Philly rivers are safer than some may realize.

It’s something we’ve all said to ourselves at some time or other: “I just have to get through this week” — as if next week will ...

Pennsylvania scientists received about $319 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute in fiscal year 2024, according to the American Cancer Society.