
Posts tagged with Science


What happened to all the spotted lanternflies? The Philly insect invasion is at a low point

Are the cicadas coming to Philly or not? What to know about Brood X
Billy Penn helps you connect the dots
Start your morning strong with all the Philly news you need in our free daily newsletter, straight to your inbox six days a week.
We can’t do it without you
As a nonprofit, we rely on readers like you to keep Billy Penn’s lights on. If you support local journalism for a more informed community, join us!
YOU power our paywall-free journalism
Billy Penn’s quality, local reporting is free to read and share, but it’s expensive to produce. If you appreciate our stories, will you join us as a member today?
Invest in local journalism
Our newsroom runs thanks to donations like yours. Want to make sure we stick around? Join our sustaining members with a recurring donation.
YOU make this happen
Our small-but-mighty newsroom wouldn’t exist without your support — thank you! Want to share Billy Penn with a friend? Connect them with our free daily newsletter.

Philly scientist behind COVID vaccine tech was demoted by UPenn, yet she persisted

How big cities like Philly are creating entirely new animal species

The math that took down PA’s gerrymandered congressional district map
