
Science
Delaware to study climate change impact on the Inland Bays
Delaware’s environmental agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to find the best ways to prepare for flooding in Delaware’s Inland Bays.
6 months ago
EPA pushes for more pollution controls in the Delaware River to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
Only about 250 endangered Atlantic sturgeon are left in the Delaware River. Pollution has reduced oxygen levels to the point where the sturgeon struggle to breathe and breed.
6 months ago
What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in history
The U.S. is enduring its worst poultry health disaster, with some 52.7 million birds dead. Unlike another recent outbreaks, this one has lasted through the summer.
6 months ago
Don’t bother bagging your fallen leaves. Your yard (and insects) will thank you
Fallen leaves make great natural fertilizer and offer a place for insects to spend the winter.
6 months ago
Rutgers University develops oyster reef ecosystem to prevent beach erosion
Sea level rise and increased storm events caused by climate change are accelerating erosion along the East Coast, putting communities and infrastructure at risk.
6 months ago
The bottom of the ocean seems like an unlikely place to be teeming with life — it’s dark, freezing cold, and subject to enormous pres ...
Air Date: November 25, 2022
Listen 49:22The Bobbit Worm Chronicles: One man’s epic battle against the sea’s creepiest crawly
When Don Arndt discovered he had a bobbit worm in his aquarium, he knew it needed to go — what followed was a saga worthy of legend.
6 months ago
Listen 16:34Philly Ginkgo trees are late dropping their leaves (and stinky fruit) this year
A hot, dry summer and warm start to fall could be the reason, botanists say, though a larger trend is due to climate change.
7 months ago
What we eat — and how our food is produced — is always changing. Over the past few decades, we’ve seen attempts to go from industri ...
Air Date: November 18, 2022
Listen 50:23As climate change threatens coffee and tea production, where will our future buzz come from?
How caffeine went from natural to synthetic and why we should maybe expect more of it in the future.
7 months ago
Listen 8:47Climate change prompts Pa. farmers to adapt crops and businesses
As the climate changes and brings more risks to the traditional farming schedule, farmers are looking for ways to make sure their crops survive.
7 months ago
A total lunar eclipse is happening Tuesday — and it won’t happen again for 3 years
A total lunar eclipse happens when the moon falls completely in the Earth's shadow.
7 months ago
What does sustainable aquaculture look like in Delaware’s Rehoboth Bay?
Delaware State University researchers have been working since 2019 when Delaware became the last East Coast state to allow aquaculture.
7 months ago
Bonus Episode: Finding the Mother Tree
In this bonus episode, we talk about the social lives of old trees in the forest and research that has changed our understanding of trees and forest ecology.
Air Date: October 29, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Vampire panic and the undying legacy of ‘Dracula’
Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.
Air Date: October 28, 2022 10:00 am
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