Science

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Open to new experiences, or comforted by routine? Shy or the life of the party? Figuring out what m ...

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

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

PBS Newshour's John Yang reflects on his experience participating in Moderna's vaccine trial. "It started off with self-interest — I wanted to get the vaccine sooner."

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.

State entomologists found the nest in a tree near the Canadian border. They were led there by an Asian giant hornet to which they had attached a radio tracker.

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 ...