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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Country music legend Dolly Parton, pictured here in March, announced the launch of
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Barking 9 to 5! Dolly Parton launches ‘Doggy Parton,’ a pet apparel collection

The line features fringe-trimmed cowgirl dresses, rhinestone-bejeweled harnesses, gingham shirts and bandanas, concert T-shirts, and even a blond wig inspired by the singer.

3 years ago

Wally the alligator receives a pet
Community
Billy Penn

Emotional support alligator? A list of other unexpected animals you might find in LOVE Park

What other creatures could make Philly smile on a casual stroll through Center City?

3 years ago

Workers place bags of shells containing baby oysters into the water in Beach Haven, N.J. on Aug. 19, 2022 as part of a project to stabilize the shoreline by establishing oyster colonies to blunt the force of incoming waves. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Science

Tiny oysters play big role in stabilizing eroding N.J. shorelines

As sea levels rise and buildings by coasts are increasingly endangered, communities around the world are turning to the small but mighty oyster to help stabilize shorelines.

3 years ago

(Wallygator/Facebook)
Community
6abc

WallyGator, the emotional support alligator, spotted cooling off in Philadelphia’s Love Park

WallyGator has become a TikTok sensation and is surely not your typical alligator. He is an emotional support alligator from a local reptile rescue.

3 years ago

A pharmacist loads a syringe with the monkeypox vaccine
NPR
Health

How to keep your pets safe from monkeypox — and what to do if they get it

Animal carriers of the virus include various rodents, dogs, primates, hedgehogs and shrews, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.

3 years ago

The first flashes of fireflies emerge from marshlands along the Rehoboth Bay shortly after sunset.
Science

Can these scientists save the Bethany Beach firefly from extinction?

Conservationists want the rare insect, which is threatened by vacation home development, added to the Endangered Species Act.

3 years ago

Listen 3:21
Bernard ''Billy'' Brown hugs a tree in Haddington Woods near Cobbs Creek. Brown is the author of a new guide book, ''Exploring Philly Nature.'' (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Bugs, birds, and plants: This writer wants you to embrace nature in Philly

Urban wildlife exists all around us, and Bernard Brown is on a mission to get people to enjoy it with his new book, “Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons."

3 years ago

Listen 1:50
A mural with butterflies is visible on the side of a building.
Science

A ‘heist’ that never happened? Inside years of strife at the Philadelphia Insectarium

After dealing with the aftermath of a supposed “heist,” the museum's recent financial troubles and internal strife are fueling further problems, including ongoing lawsuits.

3 years ago

Listen 5:20
''Stray.'' (Annapurna Interactive)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Stray’: How a virtual orange tabby is helping real cats

A new video game sensation that features an adventurous feline has resonated with cat lovers and some of them are using the game to raise money for real cats.

3 years ago

Chris Kehan speaks at a rally outside of Central Bucks School District
Radio Times

The Regional Roundup: August 1, 2022

We'll talk about the controversial book review policy passed by Central Bucks' school board Tuesday. And, a proposal for a 76ers arena is met with mixed reaction by neighbors.

Air Date: August 1, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
Three-year-old Eloise Nacey is transfixed by Ivy, one of Philly Goat Project’s stars, at Shakespeare Park in Philadelphia on July 27, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Cute, therapeutic, sustainable Philly goats coming to a neighborhood near you

A traveling herd of caprine entertainers is putting on play performances, parades and bringing education and joy to residents of all ages.

3 years ago

Listen 1:54
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Science

Fewer than 250 adult Atlantic sturgeon remain in the Delaware River. Shipping could be its biggest threat

More than 350,000 Atlantic sturgeon once migrated to the Delaware River, but now, there are fewer than 250 adults. A caviar rush depleted stocks in the late 1800s.

3 years ago

A white van that says
Courts & Law

Pet boa constrictor strangles owner; police investigate

Authorities in Pennsylvania say a man has died after his pet boa constrictor wrapped itself around his neck.

3 years ago

In this July 2022 photo, two wild turkey hens chase away another hen from their brood. Walt Bingaman, a retired National Wild Turkey Federation regional director from Pennsylvania, reported the brood flock as part of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's annual wild turkey survey. (Walt Bingaman)
Science

Pennsylvania is tracking wild turkeys by GPS to find out why populations are declining

Possible factors in the decline include loss of habitat, weather patterns, predators, and disease.

3 years ago

Dogs are seen inside their kennels at ACCT Philly.
Community

As animal intake outpaces adoption, Philly shelters and rescue groups are in ‘crisis mode’

Calls from animal welfare rescue orgs seeking adopters, fosters, and donations have grown louder in recent weeks. But the number of pets entering the shelter hasn’t abated.

3 years ago

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