
Science
From the laboratory to the screen: How science inspires horror movies
Think of some of the iconic movie monsters: Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, Godzilla. What do they have in common?
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Listen 07:11Movies may not be real — but in a lot of ways, they’re real to us. Great films help us understand the world, history, and one another ...
Air Date: February 7, 2020
Listen 49:07Can dogs really act or is it all an illusion?
Clever choreography, a strong bond between dog and trainer … and evolutionary psychology?
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Listen 08:12Annual forest fire mitigation program is underway in N.J.
A seasonal program that aims to mitigate forest fire risk is now underway throughout New Jersey.
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49ers, Chiefs & Punxsutawney Phil
49ers, Chiefs & Punxsutawney Phil This Superbowl Sunday coincides with Groundhog Day – the first cross-quarter da ...
Air Date: February 1, 2020
Listen 5:18How the placenta evolved from an ancient virus
When evolutionary biologists studied the protein involved in fusing placenta cells, it didn’t look like it came from human DNA. It looked like a virus.
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Listen 9:16The special bond between dogs and humans
Humans have always had a unique connection to dogs. We'll discuss how the human-dog relationship has evolved and why our bond is so strong.
Air Date: January 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59New study shows economic toll of spotted lanternfly if allowed to spread across Pa.
The invasive insect is already costing Pennsylvania $50 million each year in damages, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
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Hair can be our crowning glory, a big part of our identity, and a tool for self-expression. We shave it, style it, cut it, dye it — an ...
Air Date: January 23, 2020
Listen 49:12PFAS chemicals found in drinking water nationwide, report says
In Philadelphia, the survey found two of the most commonly researched PFAS chemicals at levels far below the EPA’s recommended limit.
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N.J. DEP’s PFAS directive to chemical companies will take ‘years’ to resolve
Five chemical companies have been accused of contaminating many areas of New Jersey with toxic PFAS chemicals.
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Maryland plans to sue Pa. over Chesapeake Bay pollution
The Republican governor said that Pennsylvania is “repeatedly falling short” of goals to curb pollution flowing down the Susquehanna River into the bay.
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Travel, climate change and guilt
We talk about the impact of flying on climate change, the "flight shaming movement," and the pros and cons of carbon offsets with two climate scientists and a travel writer.
Air Date: January 14, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Is Australia’s fire the world’s future?
We look at the bushfires raging in Australia and discuss the role climate change is playing on wildfire severity and frequency around the globe.
Air Date: January 10, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59How researchers and advocates of color are forging their own paths in psychedelic-assisted therapy
After a long history of erasure, communities of color are reclaiming psychedelic traditions to heal from trauma.
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