Science

The state Department of Environmental Protection is having an open hearing on two proposals that would allow New Jersey to rejoin the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

How public mistrust in GMOs destroyed one scientist's dream of helping farmers in developing countries produce sturdier, higher-yield crops.

Activists want a new panel to regulate the chemicals in the absence of federal standards.

Today, we'll talk about how an increasing number of Americans are worried about climate change, as well as a couple of small changes being proposed to stem it.

Pennvest will invest $7.9 million into the mid-Atlantic hatchery.

New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection has taken a step toward cleaning up water contamination from an unregulated class of perfluorinated chemicals known as PFAs

A new sinkhole appeared late Sunday at a Sunoco pipeline site in Chester Co. where several earlier sinkholes led officials to halt construction because of safety concerns.

The moon, Earth and sun will line up this weekend for the only total lunar eclipse this year and next.

Despite the forecasted blast of arctic air heading our way Sunday – bundle up and brave the cold because the next opportunity to ta ...

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Maryland coast Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. 

Industrial growth and raw sewage in the region in the 20th century killed aquatic life in much of the Delaware River and surrounding streams.

Hidden beneath what looks, and smells, like much cleaner water are potential new dangers like plastics, pharmaceuticals and the impacts of climate change.

This map provides an interactive display of streams throughout Pa., N.J. and Del., showing which the states have declared unclean for swimming and fish consumption.

The National Science Foundation awarded Delaware $19 million over the next five years to fund research into improving water quality and reducing the impact of rising seas.

The more scientists learn about black holes, the more the findings confirm the warning: Speed kills. The black hole ASASSN-14li lie ...