
Science
Pa. looking for new ways to fight spotted lanternfly
Pennsylvania is looking for new ways to fight the invasive spotted lanternfly, nearly five years after it was first discovered in Berks County.
6 years ago
The Atacama desert in Chile is one of the most arid places on the planet – averaging less than one inch of rainfall per year! High ...
Air Date: March 8, 2019
Listen 05:42Collection of NASA Apollo Program memorabilia looking for a new home
French journalist Jacques Tiziou left behind thousands of collectors’ items related to space travel. His son is cataloguing the artifacts, and hopes to share them.
6 years ago
Facebook vows to quash anti-vaccine misinformation
Facebook announced on Thursday it is taking steps to combat the spread of anti-vaccine information across the social media platform.
6 years ago
Dinosaur tracks make fresh impression at Valley Forge park
The trace fossils, as they are known, are scattered along a winding trail at Valley Forge National Historical Park, on slabs purchased in 2011 from a nearby commercial quarry.
6 years ago
Chester County investigation of pipeline builder Energy Transfer now includes grand jury
The district attorney's probe of the Mariner East project began in December.
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As bushfire approached, this Australian rancher fought fire with fire
When flames started to burn down the hill toward his family ranch, Charlie Lovick saw his chance: He kept a cool head and took action.
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Listen 04:01Upgraded classification for 750 miles of N.J.’s rivers and streams
Deemed the most ecologically sensitive, Category One waterways are protected against any degradation in water quality.
6 years ago
Report: Coal ash contamination widespread in U.S., Pa.
One western Pa. site has arsenic counts 372 times the 'safe' level.
6 years ago
Worth the Wait for Weightlessness?
Beth Moses, Astronaut Trainer for Virgin Galactic, flew aboard its latest test flight as its first passenger. The VSS Unity flew into spa ...
Air Date: March 4, 2019
Listen 06:37China cutback on taking recyclables means more to burn in Chester City
Chester residents have been dealing with the health effects of trash incineration in their community, and an influx of plastic waste has reignited the debate.
6 years ago
Energy suppliers ordered to stop passing on higher costs to N.J. customers
Tens of millions of dollars are on the line as third-party suppliers dispute Board of Public Utilities’ order not to increase fixed rate during a term of contracts.
6 years ago
Rescuing nuclear power plants could come with conditions
Giving nuclear power plants what opponents call a bailout to ensure they stay open could mean a politically risky vote to hike electric bills across the state
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Coal is still king for 65k Pa. households, most in nation
There was a time when coal was king in the home-heating business. In 1940, more than half of U.S. homes burned coal, according to the Census Bureau.
6 years ago
Could registry of adverse reactions to vaccinations separate fear from fact?
Senator Robert Singer has proposed establishing a registry in the N.J. Department of Health that would track any adverse reactions experienced by children under the age of 19.
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