
Health & Science
Environmental contractors removed dumpsters worth of contaminated soil from the crater, according to DEP reports.
4 months ago
Listen 1:01It’s like ‘dead birds flying’: How bird flu is spreading in the wild
In the U.S., bird flu headlines have focused on an unprecedented number of American cases and the impact of the virus on dairy cows and on poultry.
4 months ago
Upper Makefield residents call for answers on Energy Transfer pipeline leak
Some residents in Bucks County reported smells of gasoline in their water as far back as September 2023.
4 months ago
Listen 1:17Meeting Your Match: Navigating the World of Modern Dating
We explore the complicated world of modern dating, and what science has to say about how to find love.
Air Date: February 7, 2025
Listen 54:43One researcher described it as a “particularly insidious way” to stymie the work of U.S. scientists.
4 months ago
Listen 2:44FTI Consulting chosen to temporarily run Crozer Health
Pa. officials and Prospect Medical Holdings have reached a preliminary agreement to have FTI Consulting temporarily manage the four-hospital system in Delaware County.
5 months ago
Listen 0:49Some early session bills in the Pennsylvania legislature align with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s health spending priorities and prepare for possible changes under Trump.
5 months ago
The governor’s energy proposals aim to encourage development of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources.
5 months ago
Listen 1:03Before Trump took office, government science agencies adopted policies to protect their research
Scientists found their work under threat during the first Trump administration. This time, they have contracts to protect them.
5 months ago
Listen 8:45How to avoid a trip to the ER on Super Bowl Sunday
From heart attacks to broken bones, doctors weigh in on how to avoid common health emergencies linked to the big game.
5 months ago
Listen 1:03New Jersey board declines to award new wind energy contracts
The canceled solicitation for proposals is the latest blow to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and the planned Atlantic Shores project.
5 months ago
Listen 1:29American bald eagles are having a moment, ecologically and culturally
New Jersey is the latest state to delist the bald eagle as endangered, and the Philadelphia Eagles are vying for a championship in the Super Bowl this weekend.
5 months ago
How does electronic waste end up in black plastic kitchen utensils?
An alarming study on black plastic had a major math error. But it reveals bigger questions that have yet to be addressed.
5 months ago
Listen 8:54French energy company to produce renewable natural gas from Chester County landfill waste
Landfills are responsible for more than 14% of human-caused methane emissions. Owners and energy companies are using technology to turn methane into renewable natural gas.
5 months ago
Listen 1:15New Jersey dentists advocate for fluoridated water as debate over the chemical continues
New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.
5 months ago
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