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New research reveals a deepening crisis in prenatal health as geography and income increasingly dictate whether a mother can meet her basic nutritional needs.
A sociologist explains how Black students in Philadelphia navigate racial prejudice and find affirmation in their schools.
Over a three-decade experiment in the Rocky Mountains, fungi and plant life fundamentally changed. The result has consequences for cattle and wildlife.
For 50 years, St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia has served the poorest and most vulnerable people in Kensington.
Ona Judge was one of 9 people George Washington owned when he lived in the President’s House in Philadelphia.
Washington’s fundamental character as a military leader was forged in the Ohio River Valley, where he also inadvertently helped ignite the French and Indian War.
Partisan debates are less heated at the local level, providing lessons that might help calm the waters nationally.
Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews, Goobers and Whitman’s Sampler boxes of chocolates are just a few confectionary classics that were born in Philly.
The grocer offers low prices and plans to build its own distribution center.
US Olympic skiers and scientists explain the sharp differences between natural snow and machine-made snow, from the science to the rising risk of crashes.
In 2026, Little Caesars Arena will host the Pistons, Red Wings and concerts with A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. But building it wasn’t necessarily a huge moneymaker.
A German habit has been trending in recent weeks: ‘lüften,’ or airing out your home. It can help older, damp homes in the US – if circumstances are right.
The new subscription model shows how local theaters can work together to build audiences instead of treating each other as competition.
Despite being on lower incomes, younger people were generally willing to pay more to buy local for environmental reasons or to support better conditions for workers.
Electric vehicles are a fast-growing share of auto sales in many countries, and Chinese automakers are benefiting as the US industry pulls back.
A lack of shelters and affordable housing means survivors of domestic violence have few places to go.
Detroiters are hospitalized for asthma four times more often than Michigan residents overall. A proactive approach to care can improve symptom management.
Some of these ‘forever chemicals’ are toxic at very low levels. They can get into water systems and bioaccumulate in fish, ultimately posing risks to people.
Ski resorts in Colorado can make snow, but it only goes so far.
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Administration, Penn State
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Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability; Director of the University of Michigan Water Center, University of Michigan
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Assistant Teaching Professor of Critical Sports Studies, University of Colorado Boulder
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Assistant Professor of Public Policy, University of Denver; Institute for Humane Studies
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University
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Associate Professor of Law, Temple University
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Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia
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Professor of Sociology, Florida State University
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Professor of Sociology, Eastern Michigan University
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Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University
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Professor of Food and Hospitality Management, Drexel University