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Midway through the run of the Giant Mysterious Dinosaurs at the Franklin Institute, the exhibition received one more bone. Scientists from Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences arrived to prop up a 5-foot humerus from a newly discovered dinosaur species. More »
February 3
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Carolyn Beeler
The Maryland Department of Health has confirmed the presence of the bacteria campylobacter in two samples of raw milk from a south-central Pennsylvania dairy. More »
February 3
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Phil Gregory
A measure to prohibit health-care facilities from discharging prescription drugs into public wastewater systems is making its way through the New Jersey Legislature. Neil Eicher of the New Jersey Hospital Association said More »
February 3
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Tom Johnson
The prospect of wind turbines spinning off the Jersey Coast grew more likely on Thursday, when the U.S. Department of Interior cleared the way for leasing activities for offshore wind farms by the end of the year. More »
February 2
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Becky Kerner and Kris Kitts, of Philadelphia Neighborhoods
February 1
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Susan Phillips, of StateImpact Pennsylvania
In the GapExplore the divide that separates African Americans from better health outcomes and access to care. More »
StateImpact: PennsylvaniaStateImpact Pennsylvania is a collaboration between WITF, WHYY and NPR. Reporters Scott Detrow and Susan Phillips will cover the fiscal and environmental impact of Pennsylvania’s booming energy economy, with a focus on Marcellus Shale drilling. Read their reports More »
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Scientific focus collected valuable data, but may have contributed to the expedition's demise.
In race to the South Pole, losing team left lasting scientific legacy
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Wilmington native chronicles cancer struggle in PBS documentary
When cancer is hereditary
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DSU researchers will analyze Mars data from NASA's Curiosity Rover on the Dover campus.
Shooting for the stars
New research shows personalities continue to change as we age January 30, 2012 A program designed to boost cognition in older adults also made them more open to new experiences, according to new research. More »
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    It's olive oil! Ellie Krieger says substituting olive oil in baked goods can be healthful AND delicious. But, according to Le Virtù's Pastry Chef, it's nothing new in Italian cooking. Learn how to take out the saturated fat and add More »

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Are martians invading earth?
January 30 Are Martians invading the Earth? If so, where are they? They are actually all over the planet, but they blend in so easily because they are Martian meteorites. These meteorites are pieces of Mars that end up in orbit in our solar system and then collide with Earth. Also, we are coming to the peak of the 11-year sun spot cycle in 2013. The major effects of this cycle include the sighting of Northern and Southern lights and also tremendous effects on communication systems. And don’t miss what’s in the night sky this week. All this and more on this week’s Sky Talk. More »
 

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Dave Davies
Philly's Council prez needs some media training:
Give, Give! I apologize for light posting lately, but it's for More »
Dick Polman
Rooting for misery:
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Chris Satullo
U.S. Supreme Court pets the gerrymander:
Right now, Texas doesn't have a congressional district map to More »
Nicole Juday
Telling of trees- the Sycamore:
. . . Or is it the London Plane tree? More »
Erica David
Locs, fashion and natural style at Rasa Salon:
This is not a beauty shop story. This is not More »