
Health & Science
In Ireland, drought and a drone revealed the outline of an ancient henge
A drone flight and a lingering dry spell have exposed a previously unknown monument in Ireland's Boyne Valley, forgotten for thousands of years and long covered by crops.
7 years ago
It is legal for kids to work on tobacco farms, but it can make them sick
In the U.S., children under the age of 18 are legally barred from purchasing cigarettes or other tobacco products. But they are allowed to harvest tobacco on farms.
7 years ago
Delaware estuary’s ospreys recover as fish contaminants decline, report says
The population growth suggests an overall improvement in the region’s ecological health.
7 years ago
Crews successfully disentangle distressed humpback whale in N.J. bay
The juvenile whale - estimated to be more than 30-feet-long - was freed Wednesday, months after the first reports of entanglement by a piece of gill net.
7 years ago
New Jersey environmentalist urging state to toughen air quality standards
An environmental group said public health in New Jersey is at risk from air pollution. Environment New Jersey director Doug O’Ma ...
7 years ago
The Pulse explores how the environment shapes biology. Turns out that influence goes deep, down to the molecular level — to th ...
Air Date: July 13, 2018
Listen 48:57Does a mom’s stress affect her offspring for generations?
Researchers are studying the factors that can make epigenetic changes to DNA. A mom's stress, diet and daily habits may become an inheritance of sorts for her kids.
7 years ago
Listen 15:33Researchers say environmental factors could explain why some identical twins taste things differently
7 years ago
Listen 05:38Epigenetics may hold answers to the survival of hatchery-born salmon
Coho salmon born in captivity are less likely to survive than those born in the wild, and scientists think captivity may be to blame.
7 years ago
Listen 06:23Astronomers identify supermassive black hole as source of neutrinos
A team of astronomers believe they've found the mysterious source of high energy neutrinos that travel for billions of light years in space before hitting Earth.
7 years ago
Cities planning supervised drug injection sites fear Justice Department reaction
Justice Department officials offered a statement late last year saying health workers at a supervised injection site would be vulnerable to criminal charges.
7 years ago
Looking to cut plastics pollution in the ocean? Start upstream
While beach towns in N.J. and Del. work to curb the use of plastic straws, bags, containers, and even balloons, researchers say it appears the real problem lies upstream.
7 years ago
Listen 5:13N.J. drug company’s lawsuit could derail Nevada execution
A last-minute lawsuit filed by a drug company that doesn't want its product used in "botched" executions could derail a scheduled execution.
7 years ago
Why people with disabilities want bans on plastic straws to be more flexible
For many people with disabilities, going without plastic straws can be a matter of life or death.
7 years ago
‘My Loopy’ robot ‘comes to Earth’ to teach children how to write computer code
With its artificial intelligence, My Loopy has seven toy-grade sensors that respond to touch, light, sound, proximity, temperature, and motions to learn from its user.
7 years ago
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