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Want to understand Lyme disease risk? Look to mice and acorns, not deer

Deer have long gotten a bad rap as drivers of Lyme disease — but a new study, using more than 35 years of data, shows they aren’t the biggest culprit.

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Delaware at-home solar initiative aims to reduce energy bills while reducing emissions

The plan aims to expand access to grants and rebates that help people install solar at home.

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As more people survive cancer, Philadelphia-area doctors rethink what care should look like long term

Health experts say there needs to be more attention on addressing predictable side effects of highly curable diseases like prostate cancer.

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Conservationists to restore wetlands, save habitat for diamondback terrapins in New Jersey

Tidal salt marshes across New Jersey are being drowned out by sea level rise.

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‘I Could Have Been Lindsay:’ One Woman’s Take on the Clancy Murder Trial

Journalist Katinka Blackford Newman discusses the similarities between the Clancy trial and her own experience with psychosis.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

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The Search for Life on Mars: From Mars Mania to NASA’s Rovers

A look back at our search for life on Mars — from the pre-telescope days to explorations of the Martian surface.

Air Date: September 4, 2026

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Here’s what we know about the Academy of Natural Sciences museum’s closure

Public outcry over the Academy of Natural Science’s closure has led many to call for leadership changes. Here’s what we know.

4 days ago

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‘Open your mail’: Pennsylvania begins notifying over 700,000 Medicaid enrollees about work requirements

In Philadelphia, city officials have plans to increase awareness and support services for residents who will be affected by the Medicaid changes.

5 days ago

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The Academy of Natural Sciences is closing its museum after over two centuries. Here are some exhibits to see while you can

The oldest institution of natural history in America will close its museum at the end of this month. Here is how the community is reacting.

6 days ago

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‘Blink of an eye’: Penn researchers launch clinical trial for faster form of cancer radiation therapy

FLASH radiation therapy delivers a high-velocity proton beam at tumor sites. The approach could be a faster, more accurate type of cancer treatment.

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Measles outbreak in Pa.

The first measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 35 years were announced last week by Governor Josh Shapiro but they have sparked controversy.

Air Date: August 31, 2026

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Jon Ronson, 101 Princesses, and a World of Unraveling Men

Jon Ronson on his new book The Castle,” fake reality shows, and a generation of men adrift.

Air Date: August 30, 2026

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Vineland data center accused of operating natural gas generators without permit

The 300-megawatt AI data center is being developed by DataOne for the Nebius Group.

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The Search for Wilderness

Why we seek out the wilderness — and what “wilderness” really means in a world defined by human intervention.

Air Date: August 28, 2026

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Another federally qualified health center is coming to Coatesville in 2027 — this time inside of a high school

Union Community Care’s school-based community health center would be the first of its kind in Chester County.

2 weeks ago

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