Abby Weiss

In 1752, during one June afternoon in Philadelphia, Ben Franklin flew his kite in a thunderstorm. The Founding Father attached a metal key to a hemp string on the kite, and put a wire on top to serve as a lightning rod. When he moved his finger near the k... See more

The National Nature Assessment was dropped by the federal government after President Donald Trump’s inauguration. The project’s authors took that as an opportunity to share the effort with the wider community. The Nature Record, formerly the National Natu... See more

Early spring flowers are slowly emerging across Awbury Arboretum in Germantown, fueled by March rain and temperate conditions. As the 100-year-old public garden and farm transitions into a new season, it’s experiencing another major change. Chris Steinmei... See more

A group of scientists and researchers who continued a national environmental study after the Trump Administration disbanded it will give members of the public a chance to comment on the project next week at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Educatio... See more

The clean-cut, green suburban lawn became a symbol of the American Dream in the 20th century. But that concept is becoming obsolete as homeowners convert their conventional lawns to native plant meadows that are more beneficial for the environment. Urbani... See more