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Eva Stebel, water researcher, pours a water sample into a smaller glass container for experimentation as part of drinking water and PFAS research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Center For Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response
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EPA announces first federal restrictions on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Water providers will have a total of five years to test and treat their drinking water for PFAS.

17 mins ago

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Philly-area researchers return from eclipse ballooning trips feeling excited, relieved — and disappointed

Teams from Drexel and the University of Delaware traveled to the path of totality as part of a nationwide NASA project.

14 hours ago

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World-renowned soprano Renée Fleming joins us to talk about the healing power of music.
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Renée Fleming on the Arts And Health, Dan Pashman on ‘Anything’s Pastable’

World renowned soprano Renée Fleming on the power of music to heal the brain and body. And, pasta inventor Dan Pashman on his cookbook "Anything's Pastable."

Air Date: April 9, 2024 12:00 pm

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Can’t get enough of the total solar eclipse or got clouded out? Here are the next ones to watch for

An eclipse on the scale of Monday's event won't happen again until Aug. 12, 2045.

21 hours ago

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Princeton High School students are national finalists in STEM competition for efforts to preserve vulnerable language

Their project involves an AI-powered stuffed animal that allows people to practice Mam, a Mayan language spoken in Guatemala.

1 day ago

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Tajiri and Makin, The Philadelphia Zoo's African lions
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Unimpressed by Philly’s cloudy eclipse? The animals at the zoo weren’t too impressed either

Citizen scientists at the Philadelphia Zoo found the natural world largely unmoved by the celestial display.

1 day ago

The beginning of the solar eclipse is visible through the roof of a Mylar tent, one of several set up by the Franklin Institute for eclipse viewing.
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Many still manage to spot solar eclipse in Philadelphia area despite clouds

The peak of the solar eclipse is over in the Philly region. Clouds thickened as we reached maximum coverage, but brief breaks in the clouds allowed people to see the event.

2 days ago

Junior Espejo looks through eclipse glasses
NPR
Science

Worried about eclipse damage to your eyes? Don’t panic

Eye damage is rare and sometimes temporary, but it never hurts to get it checked.

2 days ago

Pinhole shadows show crescent shapes in 2019 as the moon moves in front of the sun
NPR
Science

Want to see how a solar eclipse alters colors? Wear red and green on Monday

Eclipses change the light around us, leading to unusual sights. Monday's solar eclipse also brings a chance to see crescent shapes in shadows and pinholes, as the moon moves.

2 days ago

A dog tries on eclipse sunglasses in London in 2015
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Science

How to keep pets safe during the solar eclipse, whether at home or on the road

Experts say pets are unlikely to be impacted by the eclipse itself — but there are steps their humans should take to help them deal with the crowds, traffic and stress.

2 days ago

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NPR
Science

How people across the U.S. are making the most of the solar eclipse

Many Americans are making plans, from flying across the country to driving across town, ready to don glasses and admire a phenomenon the U.S. won't see again for 20 years.

3 days ago

map showing earthquake
Science

East Coast earthquakes aren’t common, but they are felt by millions. Here’s what to know

Since 1950 there have only been about 20 East Coast quakes with a magnitude above 4.5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, compared to over 1,000 on the West Coast.

3 days ago

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Delaware Alzheimer’s deaths spike over last two decades amid gap in care

Delaware’s appeal to retirees may be one reason the state has seen such a sharp rise in Alzheimer's-related deaths.

3 days ago

Total solar eclipse
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Clouds and rain? Here’s how to still enjoy the total solar eclipse

Here are a few ideas on how best to take in the experience.

4 days ago

children watching the eclipse
NPR
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A lot of kids got to see the last total eclipse. What they remember may surprise you

"I remember mostly everybody went crazy when it got dark," says 8th-grader Kaylee Tress. "It was such a bizarre feeling."

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