Science

Industrial farms damage waterways and contribute to climate change. But at Pa.’s only certified organic sheep farm in Montco, the sheep do all the hard work.

At Love ‘N Fresh Flowers in Northwest Philadelphia, Jennie Love teaches the benefits of native plants and DIY fertilizer. All you need are weeds and a bucket!

After over a month of waiting, fishing activities have resumed at Bartram’s Garden. But a portion of the trail remains closed.

Workers in Philly's Old City hit upon a historic cemetery with hundreds of people. It took years to study, identify and rebury them.

The next blue supermoon will not happen until 2032, but supermoons occur more frequently.

Longtime Mütter Museum forensic anthropologist Anna Dhody will continue her work analyzing historic samples, but now in a research institute of her own.

Air conditioning is a century-old technology, but now companies are racing to reinvent it and lower its large environmental footprint.

Blast freezers freeze food super fast and at very low temperatures, which ensures freshness, and cuts down on food waste.

A portion of trail remains closed after testing found small amounts of contamination on the property. Evidence shows similar contamination documented two years ago.

Amid the summer heat, we explore the history and future of cold technology, from innovations in freezing to the next generation of air conditioners.

AI-powered therapy bots are gaining popularity, but researchers caution that not every service claiming to be a therapist qualifies as one.

We can all use an assist every now and then — but asking for it can be tough. We hear stories about the struggles of asking for help.

MACH2 leaders say the business networking events don’t preclude community engagement. Activists say they’re an example of exclusivity.

Clean energy advocates say the city is trying to block transparency regarding PGW’s budget process. The city says it needs to make the process more efficient.

Up to 1 million horseshoe crabs in the U.S. are harvested for biomedical purposes. A synthetic alternative could mean less harvesting of the “living fossils.”