Biology
When it comes to rare diseases like HLH, the Zangrilli family says insurance can end up being the barrier to desperately needed treatment.
4 days ago
Listen 5:56New Jersey plans to drop the bald eagle from its endangered species list
State environmental officials say a rebound in bald eagle populations stems from volunteers and professionals who nurtured hatchlings, guarded nests and educated the public.
1 week ago
Hundreds of biotech employees to work in Wilmington’s downtown
Biopharmaceutical company Incyte expects to relocate 400 employees from its Pennsylvania offices and expand in downtown Wilmington by 2026.
2 weeks ago
Philadelphia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s cell and gene therapy companies, employing about 7,000 people, according to the study.
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Listen 1:19After months of public feedback and controversy, Philly’s Mütter Museum opens new exhibition
The new exhibit is “intentionally rough around the edges” and asks for more feedback.
3 weeks ago
For scientists, musical giftedness remains an enigma of human biology
Researcher Dawn Merrett at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal is one of many scientists looking for answers.
4 weeks ago
Listen 9:14Ex-Penn researcher launches a biotech startup to manufacture antibodies in Philly
Antibodies are crucial for scientists and their lab work, but the manufacturing industry has struggled with consistent quality.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:05How are microplastics affecting our health?, ‘Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America’
Beth Linker's 'Slouch' delves into this history, revealing the scientific and societal implications of the perceived epidemic of bad posture in twentieth-century America.
Air Date: May 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Coexisting with urban wildlife, Bakari Sellers ‘The Moment’, NJ’s data privacy law
It’s getting wild. We talk about urban wildlife – from encounters with coyotes to bats who need our help
Air Date: April 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Eco-Friendly Burials on the Rise, Learning to ‘Speak’ Whale
Eco-friendly funerals are popular. We'll talk about composting, green burial and the death industry. Plus, do you speak whale? Exploring new research on whale communication.
Air Date: February 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59A rare find: Largest Atlantic white cedar tree found in Delaware
The discovery of the state's largest Atlantic white cedar tree reveals its rarity. Cedars were heavily logged over the centuries.
4 months ago
Listen 1:44A disease wiped out a lot of Pennsylvania potatoes in 2016. Now research has found out how
After the 2016 outbreak, Penn State researchers collected samples from 26 potato fields in Pennsylvania to study the disease.
5 months ago
Listen 1:12Penn researchers’ experiment shows how pigs could help people who have liver failure
Surgeons externally attached a pig liver to a brain-dead human body and watched it successfully filter blood.
5 months ago
Our Obsession with Our Roots, A Breakthrough in Gene Therapy
Americans love mail-in test kits that promise to track down relatives and pin our family origins around the globe. But, what about data privacy and dark generational secrets?
Air Date: December 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:42Arborists encourage homeowners to prepare their trees for winter
Winter storms, heavy snow, and ice can damage trees, arborists say.
7 months ago