
Science
‘Most productive’ year ever for N.J. ospreys in 2018, study finds
Once again, the New Jersey osprey comeback story added another happy chapter to 2018, a report released by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey finds.
6 years ago
N.J. DEP says feds didn’t consider several health risks before approving PFAs substitutes
New Jersey scientists are accusing the federal government not considering many health risks posed by a group of chemicals that are designed to substitute PFAs.
6 years ago
Why do groundhogs emerge on Feb. 2 if it’s not to predict the weather?
Research into groundhog biology shows they have other priorities in early February than mingling with the people of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and it all boils down to sex.
6 years ago
New U.S. experiments aim to create gene-edited human embryos
A scientist in New York is conducting experiments designed to modify DNA in human embryos as a step toward someday preventing inherited diseases.
6 years ago
Why engineers use different barriers to protect N.J. coastal towns
If you live along the Jersey Shore, you may notice a variety of barriers in place to prevent flooding. Here's a look at a few of the most common techniques.
6 years ago
Keeping the river rolling: How the Clean Water Act helped revive the Delaware
The Clean Water Act helped turn the Delaware River and its waterfront into a place many people enjoy today. But can the river be protected from future pollution?
Air Date: January 30, 2019
Listen 13:34‘Life-threatening arctic blast’ surges into Midwest, barreling toward Eastern U.S.
Record-shattering cold, heavy snow and howling winds are descending on a broad swath of the U.S., the National Weather Service says.
6 years ago
Strolling Our Galactic Neighborhood
Our Milky Way is one of some forty galaxies that comprise what is known as our “local group.” Two of our nearest galact ...
Air Date: January 29, 2019
Listen 06:12N.J. landfill agrees to accept PFAS-contaminated soil from Pa. military base
Some New Jersey environmental groups oppose the planned dumping of material from the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station.
6 years ago
A safety feature by any other name can really be confusing, AAA finds
AAA examined 34 vehicle brands for model year 2018 and found a confusing morass of terms for driver assistance systems.
6 years ago
How corruption in forensic science is harming the criminal justice system
There are plenty of reasons for forensic misconduct. But there is also the reality that many crime labs lack proper oversight.
6 years ago
Researchers say Amazon face-detection technology shows bias
Facial-detection technology that Amazon is marketing to law enforcement often misidentifies women with darker skin, researchers from MIT and the University of Toronto say.
6 years ago
Wind farm surveying begins off N.J. coast
The surveying off the coast of Atlantic and Cape May counties is the first phase of the "Ocean Wind Project" situated 15 miles east of Atlantic City.
6 years ago
From anti-vaxxers to climate change deniers and even flat-Earthers, there’s a lot of mistrust in science. But how did we get here in th ...
Air Date: January 25, 2019
Listen 48:12New Jersey looks to rejoin RGGI to tackle greenhouse gas emissions
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.
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