
Health & Science
Should rivers have same legal rights as humans? A growing number of voices say yes
Traditionally, nature has been subject to a Western-conceived legal regime of property-based ownership.
6 years ago
Trust in scientists is rising, poll finds
The proportion of people who say they have a "great deal" of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest increased from 21% in 2016 to 35% in 2019.
6 years ago
Into the bog: Scientists are trying to learn more about Pa.’s unique peatland ecosystems
These unique ecosystems are vulnerable to development and climate change, and these conservationists are trying to learn more about them.
6 years ago
‘Radical idea’ from Del. company could help mitigate PFAS contamination
A company incorporated in Delaware won $100,000 EPA grant for technology that could help remove PFAS contamination that’s been found near military bases.
6 years ago
Listen 0:55Philly ‘health gap’ varies by neighborhood, Health Department finds
The study done by the Public Health Department, with help from Drexel researchers, shows dramatic, but unsurprising differences, within the city.
6 years ago
Laid-off Drexel medical faculty, staff to keep tuition benefit after Hahnemann closure
In a letter Friday, the dean of the medical college said those who applied for tuition remission can still collect it for themselves and their dependents.
6 years ago
Delaware County chemical plant fined $750,000 for air pollution violations
A chemical plant in Chester, Pa. will pay a $750,000 penalty for nearly six years worth of air quality violations as part of a settlement reached with the DEP.
6 years ago
Our planet’s surface is 71% water — with five vast oceans that span a range of temperatures and shades of blue. Humans have long love ...
Air Date: August 2, 2019
Listen 48:41Philly declares public health emergency as Hepatitis A infections surge
Facing a surge in Hepatitis A infections, Philadelphia has declared a public health emergency.
6 years ago
Invasive Asian longhorned tick migrates to Delaware
Delaware is the 12th state to spot the invasive Asian longhorned tick.
6 years ago
Researchers confront a ‘line-in-the-sand’ moment for drug-resistant bacteria
Globally, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming an increasing problem. The Wistar Institute convened researchers to discuss alternative treatments.
6 years ago
N.J. terminally ill patients can now legally end their lives with medical help
New Jersey is now the eighth state, plus the District of Columbia, to allow terminally ill patients to acquire lethal medication to end their lives.
6 years ago
U.S. to set up plan allowing prescription meds from Canada
It weakens an import ban that has stood as a symbol of the political clout of the pharmaceutical industry.
6 years ago
Many fear Hahnemann’s story will send a message: Buying a failing hospital pays
Because the hospital real estate is owned separately from its business, some worry that its for-profit owner will sell to developers and come out ahead.
6 years ago
Listen 1:29What is race? It isn’t skin color, as some young people are learning
It’s a tough question: Why do we look different? As one high school’s syllabus puts it, race is “both a biological myth and a social reality.”
6 years ago
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