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Health: Your latest prescription is to get outside

Health: Your latest prescription is to get outside

Virginia Davidson of Bridgton, Maine, paddles her kayak on Moose Pond, Oct. 13, 2021, in Bridgton, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Find a shady spot under a tree, take a breath of fresh air and call me in the morning....

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Trump-RFK claims on Tylenol make a mockery of science

Dr. Maxwell Helmberger As someone trained as a scientist and who teaches science at Michigan State University, watching the Sept. 22 press conference in which President Trump and DHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. alleged a link between autism and...

Owner:  Marshall Helmberger
Gavin Newsom opposes Trump plan for top universities to give free tuition to STEM students
Penn launches new initiative to integrate research with ‘practical needs’ of transit agencies

Penn launches new initiative to integrate research with ‘practical needs’ of transit agencies

The Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn is set to launch on Oct. 17. Credit: Avi Singh The Richards Transportation Initiative at Penn — led by former CEO of SEPTA and Weitzman professor in practice Leslie Richards — is set to launch on Oct....

Owner:  The Daily Pennsylvanian Inc.
Kerry Group to invest US$43M in new coffee manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania

Kerry Group to invest US$43M in new coffee manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania

USA – Irish food and beverage company Kerry Group has announced plans to invest $43 million in establishing its first manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. The facility, located in Bethlehem’s Hanover Township, will focus on coffee roasting and...

Owner:  Francis Juma
Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. acquires Lancaster’s Becker Engineering

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. acquires Lancaster’s Becker Engineering

Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) has acquired Becker Engineering, LLC, a civil engineering firm with 12 employees based in Lancaster County. Becker Engineering‘s office is located at 1848 Charter Lane in Lancaster. According to a release, its...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
‘East Palestine: State of the Science’ set for Oct. 22

‘East Palestine: State of the Science’ set for Oct. 22

Dr. Beatrice Golomb of The University of California, San Diego is leading a study to understand and identify potential epidemiological impacts of the 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment. In July of 2024, a mobile medical bus was set up at the...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
A Climate Scientist’s Call for Hope

A Climate Scientist’s Call for Hope

Michael Mann is among the world’s most influential climate scientists and science communicators, and will forever be remembered for his work developing the “hockey stick graph” that changed the way the public understands the relationship between...

Owner:  Zuade Kaufman
The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact

The Rise and Unraveling of America’s Science Pact

The system of federally funded research gave the U.S. wealth, power, and prestige. Its future is now uncertain. Off Bright Dark Blues Gray BeeLine Reader uses subtle color gradients to help you read more efficiently. The American scientific...

Owner:  Massachussets Institute of Technology (MIT)
Pew Research: Alabama leads nation in percentage of Christians

Pew Research: Alabama leads nation in percentage of Christians

Alabama has the highest percentage of people who identify themselves as Christians, according to one of the most authoritative national surveys. In Alabama, 89 percent of people surveyed identify themselves as Christians, according to the Pew...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
How Pennsylvania turned opioid settlement money into real solutions | Opinion

How Pennsylvania turned opioid settlement money into real solutions | Opinion

By Michael Puskaric For far too long, the opioid crisis has stolen lives, torn apart families, and strained communities across Pennsylvania—especially in our rural and industrial towns in the state. As someone who represented these communities in...

Owner:  Newhouse Family
<![CDATA[What If Stroke Diagnosis Started in the Ambulance? The Role of Portable Technology in Accelerating LVO Detection and Treatment]]>

<![CDATA[What If Stroke Diagnosis Started in the Ambulance? The Role of Portable Technology in Accelerating LVO Detection and Treatment]]>

Each year, approximately 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke,1 making it a leading cause of disability and death nationwide. Of these, more than 100,000 experience a large vessel occlusion (LVO),2 a severe form of ischemic stroke requiring rapid...

Owner:  Mike Hennessy Jr.
J.P. McCaskey math teacher is finalist for federal math and science teaching award

J.P. McCaskey math teacher is finalist for federal math and science teaching award

When: School District of Lancaster school board meeting, Sept. 23. What happened: Elyse Minder, a J.P. McCaskey math teacher, has been named a finalist for the federal Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching,...

Owner:  Steinman Family
Irish NFL Fans Try Pennsylvania Snacks From Tastykakes To Wawa Pretzels In Hilarious Video

Irish NFL Fans Try Pennsylvania Snacks From Tastykakes To Wawa Pretzels In Hilarious Video

Pennsylvania's snack game is unmatched PublishedOctober 1, 2025 1:15 PM EDT•UpdatedOctober 1, 2025 1:15 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link This may sound like a very niche interest — because it is — but I really enjoy videos where Irish...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
VOTEBEAT PA: Counties Must Notify Voters If Their Mail Ballot Was Rejected, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules

VOTEBEAT PA: Counties Must Notify Voters If Their Mail Ballot Was Rejected, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Rules

This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Carter Walker, Votebeat Oct 2, 2025 at 11:33am EDT Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on...

Owner:  Radio Catskill, Inc. & American Government
New study reveals how Pennsylvania schools could easily cut costs by $342 million: 'Can pay dividends for local taxpayers'

New study reveals how Pennsylvania schools could easily cut costs by $342 million: 'Can pay dividends for local taxpayers'

"An important cost-saving step." by Tina DeinesOctober 2, 2025 A new study by the PennEnvironment Research and Policy Center indicates that schools in two eastern Pennsylvania counties could save over $30.5 million by implementing solar...

Owner:  Dave Finocchio & Anna Robertson
From Pennsylvania roots to Kansas Success: McCarty family named World Dairy Expo Producers of the Year
Shapiro signs executive order to safeguard vaccine access in Pennsylvania

Shapiro signs executive order to safeguard vaccine access in Pennsylvania

Amid federal vaccine disruption, Gov. Shapiro signed an order safeguarding access in Pennsylvania, directing agencies to act on evidence-based medical standards. PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order Wednesday...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Women in Science Demonstrating Outstanding Merits (WISDOM) to Host Second Annual Lehigh Valley Student Networking Event
IUP received $2M for data science scholarship program

IUP received $2M for data science scholarship program

INDIANA, Pa. – Indiana University of Pennsylvania has earned a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help academically talented and financially challenged students earn degrees in data science. The new program, Experiential...

Owner:  Retirement Systems of Alabama

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