
Health & Science
Sussex County Council denied a permit for a substation to US Wind for a renewable energy project last year.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:05Chesapeake Bay health grade dips after hottest year on record and extreme rainfall patterns
Despite the grade drop, the report cited long-term improvements in dissolved oxygen in the bay’s waters to help support bay life.
4 weeks ago
How an American musician is using AI to translate grief across cultures
AI-created art has been widely decried as the end of human creativity. But for one Palestinian woman, AI is helping to democratize art.
4 weeks ago
Listen 15:58Pennsylvania researchers see tick population and related diseases ticking up
The state's Tick Research Lab, based at East Stroudsburg University, has recorded more than twice as many ticks this May compared to the same time last year.
4 weeks ago
The rise of alternative medicine
Americans are turning away from the medical establishment and seeking alternative cures and supplements online. Why has trust in conventional medicine eroded?
Air Date: June 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:06Arts programs help kids learn. A researcher dug into the ‘how’ at one Philadelphia school
Psychologist Ellie Brown began studying an arts-focused preschool 20 years ago. Her research shows that creative expression helps kids to learn better.
4 weeks ago
Listen 8:15Glioblastoma has been deadly and hard to treat, but researchers say they’ve made progress with bivalent CAR T-cell therapy delivered directly into the brain.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:21First Amendment battle pits Philadelphia Gas Works against climate advocates in rate hike case
Philadelphia Gas Works says it is seeking facts in the rate hike case. Climate advocates say the utility is trampling on First Amendment rights.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:48Delaware City residents ‘safe’ as refinery emits toxic gas, environmental regulators say
Delaware’s top environmental regulator apologized Thursday for what he called poor public messaging about emissions from the Delaware City Refinery.
1 month ago
Exploring the Secrets of Human Creativity
We explore what creativity is, how it works, and how we can use it in unexpected ways.
Air Date: June 6, 2025
Listen 49:10Pennsylvania water providers promise to comply with federal PFAS regulations
The EPA last month proposed to give water providers more time to remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water.
1 month ago
Listen 1:41Capital Health - East Trenton served the immediate community around the former St. Francis Medical Center. Patients are being diverted to other hospitals in the network.
1 month ago
U.S. House budget bill would slash Pennsylvania schools’ savings from planned solar projects
Upper Darby School District is planning six Solar for Schools projects. Without federal tax credits, the district says they wouldn’t happen.
1 month ago
Listen 0:56Attendees were offered free health screenings to monitor blood pressure and sugar levels, and were connected with local health organizations.
1 month ago
Listen 1:12The Center for Families and Relationships and Project HOME have partnered to open a new mental health unit in North Philadelphia at the Helen Brown Community Center.
1 month ago
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