
Health & Science
Chinese scientist says he’s first to create genetically modified babies using CRISPR
For the first time, a scientist claims to have used a powerful new gene-editing technique to create genetically modified human babies.
7 years ago
NASA probe lands safely on Martian surface
NASA's InSight probe landed successfully on Mars today at shortly before 3 p.m. ET.
7 years ago
NASA’s InSight Lander is scheduled to set down on the surface of Mars on Monday, November 26th. As a fixed station, InSight will dr ...
Air Date: November 26, 2018
Listen 09:07The story behind the worst Measles outbreak in the European Union
Measles is a serious disease in poor countries, which account for most of the 173,000 infections recorded globally in 2017.
7 years ago
Sales reps may be wearing out their welcome in the operating room
In the operating room, surgical masks and matching scrubs can make it hard to tell who's who — at least for outsiders.
7 years ago
Climate change is already hurting U.S. communities, federal report says
The fourth National Climate Assessment is the culmination of years of research and analysis by hundreds of top climate scientists in the country.
7 years ago
Investigators tracking latest romaine lettuce outbreak are feeling some deja vu
Over the past six weeks, at least 50 people in the U.S. and Canada have gone to the doctor suffering from the symptoms of food poisoning.
7 years ago
A gun can change a moment, a life, a family, an entire neighborhood. Like a catalyst in a chemical reaction, guns have a unique ability t ...
Air Date: November 22, 2018
Listen 49:10Temple brings black men in medicine together to boost doctors of color
Temple University’s medical school gathered black physicians and young African-American men who are considering medicine.
7 years ago
State to hold public meeting on PFAS contamination
The meeting will be held Friday, November 30 at 9am the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg and will also be live-streamed online.
7 years ago
How hippie food became mainstream
Guests: Jonathan Kauffman, Judy Wicks Yogurt, brown rice, tofu, soy sauce — a lot of American’s modern mainst ...
Air Date: November 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly doctors join national debate with NRA over gun safety
Dr. Samir Mehta treats a lot of gunshot victims. He doesn’t always see them in a crisis setting, like an ER doctor would, but he’s dealing with the long-term impacts.
7 years ago
Our Milky Way has two very well known galactic companions: The Large and the Small Magellanic Clouds, irregular-shaped galaxies both abou ...
Air Date: November 19, 2018
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