Science

Flying has gotten worse over the years — and so have passengers. An inside look at how aviation workers deal with angry customers

We talk with experts ranging from food scientists to ER docs about how to avoid common Thanksgiving disasters.

Temple becomes the first university to deploy ZeroEyes in Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware.

Clothes from Drexel University’s Fox Collection dress up a cautionary tale about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.

Newly opened on South Fourth Street, Approved Textiles embraces the humanity of fashion.

We look at the threats facing trees around the world, along with new efforts to save them — and help them survive and thrive.

While climate change did not cause the current drought, scientists say it could be making it worse.

The project will be just 1% of PECO’s total energy mix, enough to provide electricity to 3,000 homes. But climate activists see it as a win and good first step.

The artificial leaf was a vision for moving beyond fossil fuels. Researchers have since run into obstacles, but continue to push the field forward.

A Villanova University biologist is studying how geckos stick to surfaces in an effort to replicate this mechanism for new medical adhesives

A Penn project could help keep urban bats out of your attic and support them in their fight against a deadly disease.

The Delaware River Basin Commission has a plan for situations like this, and could step up its efforts to repel the salt front if conditions worsen.

An arborist offers his top tips for protecting trees as Philadelphia’s record-breaking dry spell continues.

We explore the field of biomimicry, and how everyone from architects to engineers to medical researchers are drawing inspiration from nature.

In recent months, Trump railed against wind turbines and electric vehicles, which experts say would help curb climate pollution.