
Health & Science
Galileo would be stunned: Jupiter now has 79 moons
More than 400 years after Galileo Galilei discovered the first of Jupiter's moons, astronomers have found a dozen more.
7 years ago
State confirms unauthorized changes were made to vital records site
The state website where people can order birth and death records was recently offline for nearly a full week because someone made unauthorized changes to the site.
7 years ago
Health insurers are vacuuming up details about you — and it could raise your rates
With little public scrutiny, the health insurance industry has joined forces with data brokers to vacuum up personal details about hundreds of millions of Americans.
7 years ago
Relive Those Thrilling Days of Yesteryear
Follow a replay of the NASA lunar exploration events from 49 years ago online. ...
Air Date: July 17, 2018
Listen 07:50Rising seas could cause problems for internet infrastructure
The dense network of cables that make up the internet is likely to be inundated with saltwater as sea levels rise, a new analysis suggests.
7 years ago
CHOP study: Despite kids in backseat, parents not putting down their phones
New research shows many parents are using their phones while driving with young children in the car, and that behavior is also correlated with other risky driving habits.
7 years ago
Why the breastfeeding vs. formula debate is especially critical in poor countries
In poor countries, a mother's decision about breastfeeding can be critical for her baby's survival. That's because formula carries special risks for low-income families.
7 years ago
To improve treatments, researchers want to hunt for clues in medical records
Researchers want to plow through the vast amount of data that's gathered in those records, along with insurance billing information, to find new uses for drugs.
7 years ago
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
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