
Science
Poll finds most Pennsylvanians think climate change is major public health risk
A majority of Pennsylvanians view the warming climate as a major public health risk, according to a new poll from the Muhlenberg College Public Health Program.
6 years ago
University begins studying year-round bacteria pollution at N.J. surfing beaches
A research study is underway at surfing beaches in three New Jersey municipalities to better understand the linkage between rainfall and bacteria pollution.
6 years ago
New Jersey gets official state microbe: Streptomyces griseus
A microorganism that played a role in treating tuberculosis is now officially recognized as New Jersey's state microbe.
6 years ago
Two researchers suggest a small amount of Earth’s heaviest elements were created in the collision of two neutron stars 4.6 billion ...
Air Date: May 11, 2019
Listen 06:21Will gene-edited food be government regulated?
If you just take a snippet out of a gene without inserting anything new, the product falls into a gray area.
6 years ago
With new lookout towers, Pennsylvania goes old-school to detect wildfires
Pa. has decided one of the best ways to spot small wildfires in places like the Moshannon State Forest is to go old-school.
6 years ago
Native fungi found to be deadly to invasive pest in Pa.
Nature appears to be fighting back against a destructive, invasive insect in Pennsylvania, according to new research.
6 years ago
1 million animal and plant species are at risk of extinction, U.N. report says
"Protecting biodiversity amounts to protecting humanity," says UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, who warns that species are being lost at an alarming rate.
6 years ago
N.J. home to 35 sites where two PFAS chemicals top new state limits
National advocate compiles data from utilities, military, and academia to show contamination.
6 years ago
Seafood without the sea: Will lab-grown fish hook consumers?
The seafood industry has some well-publicized problems. Now, a handful of startups aim to offer a "clean" alternative grown from cells.
6 years ago
Why making a ‘designer baby’ would be easier said than done
Scientists continue to speak out against the prospect of producing engineered embryos that could lead to "designer babies."
6 years ago
The InSight Lander Seismometer Detects a likely Mars Quake – recorded early last month a 40-second long low rumble was detected by ...
Air Date: May 4, 2019
Listen 7:00Our plastic footprint sinks, right to the bottom of the sea
Researchers are discovering that plastic doesn’t just float on the sea's surface. Mass amounts rain all the way down to the seafloor, filling the guts of deep-sea organisms.
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Listen 12:45Is kelp the new kale? It was supposed to be
Seaweed farming is still a promising idea that benefits the environment, but doing it at scale requires more work.
6 years ago
Listen 07:03N.J. coal plant retiring, imperiling pipeline plan while boosting offshore wind
A Danish offshore wind company is eyeing the N.J. coal plant as a site to connect offshore wind turbines to the electric grid.
6 years ago