Health & Science

Using big data, research shows water impacts near well sites is rare.

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says he was diagnosed three-and-a-half years ago with Parkinson's disease.

A new study released by a science advocacy organization paints a sobering picture of the sea level rise threat to New Jersey.

Tomorrow evening at the University of Pennsylvania’s David Rittenhouse Laboratory, Derrick is moderating a panel discussion for asp ...

The World Health Organization says compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a new mental health condition

The hope is that when people become aware that their drug has fentanyl in it, they'll be more cautious.

We were warned. On June 23, 1988, a sultry day in Washington, James Hansen told Congress and the world that global warming wasn't approaching — it had already arrived.

Researchers found that for each decade of life, the chances that a patient’s melanoma would advance dropped 13 percent.

While big solar installation companies have announced a halt to more than $2.5 billion in projects, Pennsylvania solar installers have fared better.

There's been a shortage of large-animal vets in rural areas since 2003. That's because of low wages, long hours and fewer new graduates wanting to live outside a major city.

"To achieve gender equality both in the workplace and the home, it's essential for men to have an equal chance to be there with their newborn babies."

Specifically, it will be directed toward the nearest black hole.

The EPA is taking public comments on the new chemical disaster regulations until July 30, and expects to make a final decision later this year.

The number of people graduating with nuclear engineering degrees has more than tripled since a low point in 2001, and many are passionate about their motivation.

The Atlantic hurricane season is here — that time of the year when tropical storms whip their way in from the sea, cutting paths of des ...