Health & Science
American 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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.
1 year 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%.
1 year ago
Listen 1:15Shell pauses N.J. offshore wind project as industry faces ‘high level of uncertainty’
The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.
1 year ago
Listen 1:45Prospect intends to sell Crozer Health to a ‘not-for-profit consortium of healthcare operators’
Prospect Medical Holdings did not identify which parties would be a part of the consortium looking to take over the distressed Crozer Health system in Delaware County.
1 year ago
A look at the potentially harmful things we’re exposed to and how they affect us.
Air Date: January 31, 2025
Listen 48:37Delaware veterans heal, connect and build community at new artistic pilot program
The new pilot program hopes to give veterans a creative outlet to express themselves and find purpose after leaving the military.
1 year ago
Listen 1:25A Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spilled chemicals, sickening residents. Now researchers are tracking the long-term health effects.
1 year ago
Listen 18:50Pennsylvania insurance officials say premium costs could rise, on average, by 82% with the loss of boosted tax credits in 2026.
1 year ago
Listen 1:24Autism, neurodivergence and our diagnosis culture
The term "neurodivergent" has emerged as a popular buzzword often featured in social media bios. But what does it really mean? How does it relate to formal diagnoses?
Air Date: January 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Officials celebrate Cooper expansion groundbreaking, Camden and Norcross
The groundbreaking ceremony was a celebration of a $3 billion hospital expansion, Camden’s successes and power broker George Norcross.
1 year ago
Listen 1:17Pa. counties with their own health departments see benefits, new research shows
Most counties in Pennsylvania don’t have their own health departments. A study shows that matters for residents.
1 year ago
Listen 3:30N.J. environmental regulators call for overhaul of Trenton Water Works
Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.
1 year ago
Listen 1:22‘Uncharted territory’: Philadelphians navigate growing old with HIV as more people survive longer
About half of all people living with HIV today are over the age of 50. By 2030, older survivors could make up as much as 70% of that population.
1 year ago
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