Indian Immigration to the United States Hit a Record, Then the Door Narrowed
For a quarter century, the flow of people from India to the United States moved in one direction and grew almost every year. Students…
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Drug-Resistant Germs Cause an Estimated 9.7 Million US Infections a Year, CDC Reports
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a new national report on drug-resistant germs.Antimicrobial resistance describes bacteria or fungi gaining…
ULA Sets November 13 Target for Vulcan Return to Flight
United Launch Alliance has set Friday, November 13, 2026, as the target date for its Vulcan rocket to return to flight, the…
Four Faces of Eastern Agriculture at Harvest Time
In the last week of October, eastern agriculture is receiving its report card for the year. In Pennsylvania, apples, pumpkins and cider…
Robots That Swim and Jump on Living Muscle
A robot the size of a stick of chewing gum has swum through water on the power of living muscle. Researchers at…
FDA Approves AstraZeneca’s Ultomiris for a Rare Kidney Disease
Patients with a rare disease that slowly destroys the kidneys have a new treatment option. AstraZeneca said Wednesday that the U.S. Food…
Running on Cold Mornings Starts With Dressing Differently
On Saturday night, temperatures in the Philadelphia area will fall to 38 degrees, the coldest night of the fall so far. The…
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September and October Are the Best Months for a Flu Shot
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine every year, including for…
France Burns as Its Politics Fails
A Saturday of Fire On Saturday, Oct. 17, France burned. Some 550,000 people took to the streets nationwide — organizers put the…
Pumpkin Season Peaks Around Philadelphia as Halloween Nears
With Halloween two weeks away, markets across the Philadelphia area are overflowing with pumpkins. From big jack-o'-lantern pumpkins to decorative mini gourds,…
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