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Health & Science
Philly mental health experts call for end to separating kids, parents at Mexican border
Separating young children from parents can lead to "disruptive attachment" and increase their risk of developing PTSD, anxiety, depression, and behavioral problems.
6 years ago
After high school, young women’s exercise rates plunge
While most young men are meeting recommended exercise guidelines, young women aren't.
6 years ago
Air Date: June 11, 2018
New blood test for pregnant women could predict preterm birth
In 2016, one in 10 babies in the U.S. were born before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Worldwide, preterm birth complications are the leading cause of death for children under 5
6 years ago
Math bee: Honeybees seem to understand the notion of zero
Honeybees understand that "nothing" can be "something" that has numerical meaning.
6 years ago
DuPont unveils Experimental Station upgrades
DuPont unveiled a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its new Industrial Biosciences building as part of improvements to the company's Experimental Station campus in Wilmington.
6 years ago
Delaware moves to protect native species
A new Delaware commission will work for the next decade to preserve and propagate plants and animal species that are native to Delaware.
6 years ago
CDC: U.S. suicide rates have climbed dramatically
Suicide rates have increased in nearly every state over the last two decades, and half of the states have seen suicide rates go up more than 30 percent.
6 years ago
Private insurers deny drug coverage for half of hepatitis C patients
The high price tag has led many insurers — public and private — to cover the drugs only for the sickest patients and those who aren’t using drugs or alcohol.
6 years ago
Air Date: June 8, 2018
Listen 49:20At this retirement home, chimps are in charge
Chimpanzees used in biomedical research often have no place to go when they retire. But a sanctuary in central Washington state is now home to seven animals, and counting.
6 years ago
Listen 7:40Zebrafish are the new lab rats
At the University of Calgary scientists say this tiny, tropical fish may be a quicker, cheaper way to find new drugs to treat epilepsy.
6 years ago
Listen 5:34New discoveries advance case for possible life on Mars
Scientists reported Thursday that NASA's Curiosity rover has found potential building blocks of life in an ancient Martian lakebed.
6 years ago
Is it important to keep lab rats happy?
Veterinarians say bored mice and rats that live in barren cages are bad test subjects.
6 years ago
When your job includes experimenting on animals
Neuroscientist Ashley Juavinett says, “we have medicine and amazing treatments because of all the animal research we’ve done.”
6 years ago
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