Science
Petting other people’s dogs, even briefly, can boost your health
You don't even have to own one. Research shows just 5 to 20 minutes interacting with other people's pooches can reduce stress hormones and increase well-being.
8 months ago
A race to create artificial blood: Baltimore lab leads efforts to reshape trauma and wound care
Scientists and researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine are developing a freeze-dried blood substitute that can be used instantly out in the field.
8 months ago
Listen 8:08Pa. is competing for billions to build hydrogen hubs. Will they really be green?
The Biden administration wants states to invest in hydrogen production to fight climate change, but regulating the industry is an emerging conflict in Pa.
8 months ago
Dangerous levels of toxic ‘blue-green algae’ found in South Jersey ponds and lakes
Exposure to toxic blue-green algae can cause organ damage in humans and kill pets.
8 months ago
Biden touts offshore wind at Philly Shipyard, opens door for turbines in Gulf of Mexico
President Biden visited Philly to stump for new clean energy jobs in the region. He says a new vessel built at the Philly Shipyard will employ about 1,000 people.
8 months ago
Penn State study aims to help Pa. dairy farmers cut methane — and show carbon offsets are real
Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.
8 months ago
Philly exhibit highlights how art can move the needle in public perception of climate change
A recent study shows fine art can more effectively communicate climate change than data visualization.
9 months ago
Philly’s summer has been wetter than normal. So what’s with the drought watch?
Drought declarations are not just based on rain. They also consider soil moisture, stream flow, and groundwater, which tends to lag behind rain.
9 months ago
Philadelphia region among hotspots for PFAS in tap water, study finds
The USGS study is the first to evaluate PFAS in both public and private drinking water nationwide.
9 months ago
OceanGate suspends its commercial and exploration operations after Titan implosion
OceanGate did not offer additional details about pausing its operations. Its CEO, Stockton Rush, was among the five people killed when the company's submersible imploded.
9 months ago
The first supermoon of the year will light up the night sky Monday evening
Monday's moon is a so-called supermoon because it will be both full and located close to Earth on its elliptical orbit around our planet.
9 months ago
Will climate change force the future of nuclear energy to look smaller and more mobile?
A new microreactor being developed at the Idaho National Laboratory will be small enough to put on a tractor trailer and nimble enough to send to a disaster site.
9 months ago
Listen 8:05A secret mission to dump radioactive cargo in Atlantic Ocean tells history of nuclear tests
Answer to decades-long mystery uncovered in the archive at the Science History Institute in Philadelphia.
9 months ago
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