Health & Science
A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how
Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.
1 month ago
Listen 2:40PECO announces new leadership following controversial rate hike and stalled union negotiations
David Vahos, PECO president and CEO, will become “special advisor” to parent company Exelon’s CEO.
1 month ago
Listen 1:17Anglers help stock White Clay Creek with trout, celebrate improvements to water quality
Pennsylvania has awarded more than $17 million in grants to 89 state projects to improve water quality and support trout.
2 months ago
Listen 1:17Pa. is considering $900K to fund meals tailored to people’s chronic diseases and medical needs
Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.
2 months ago
Listen 2:08A look at the ‘Wild West’ of synthetic kratom, which doctors are calling ‘more potent than fentanyl’
Since 2015, kratom poisonings have surged by 1,200%, according to a recent report.
2 months ago
Listen 1:05Should governments regulate unhealthy food like tobacco? Some Penn researchers say yes
This comes as more researchers, and even some lawyers and public officials, are comparing the harmful effects of ultra-processed food and tobacco.
2 months ago
Listen 2:57PECO withdraws its rate hike case after backlash from Pa. governor, lawmakers
PECO made record profits in 2025 after a recent rate hike. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro had called the new proposal “pure greed.”
2 months ago
Listen 1:25So Many Cravings, So Few Rewards: Understanding How Dopamine Works
A discussion with NPR’s Michaeleen Doucleff about dopamine, and escaping the vicious cycle of chasing pleasure.
Air Date: April 16, 2026
Listen 49:34Crozer-Chester’s new owner wants to ‘rightsize.’ What does that mean — and how long will it take?
Chariot Allaire Partners says it is in discussions with two to three “major academic medical centers” in the Philly region to run the vacant hospital.
2 months ago
Listen 0:51Wilmington residents encouraged to sign up for community solar initiative
Proponents of community solar energy say the initiative is a solution to rising costs of electricity.
2 months ago
Listen 1:26PGW’s proposed liquefied natural gas plant in Philadelphia’s Port Richmond neighborhood now in limbo
PGW says it needs to replace an aging liquefier in Port Richmond. Philadelphia Gas Commission staff had recommended not to approve the project.
2 months ago
‘The Jewels of the Forest’: Scarlet tanagers proposed as Pennsylvania’s ‘migratory bird’
Scarlet tanagers migrate to Pennsylvania’s forests each year to breed before heading back to South America.
2 months ago
Listen 1:21How to save a few dollars on your electricity bill in the Philadelphia region
From switching to LED light bulbs, to turning down your hot water heater, here are a few things you can do to save on your electricity bill.
2 months ago
Listen 6:08What Greenland Can Teach Us About the Earth’s Past and Future
Politicians see Greenland as an asset. Researchers say the island can teach us about the Earth’s past and future.
Air Date: April 10, 2026
Listen 49:34The move lifts a 40-year de-facto moratorium tied to the federal government finding a permanent facility to store radioactive nuclear waste.
2 months ago
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