28 November 2025 episode Archives

A man takes a bite of an apple in an orchard in the winter as two people look on

These century-old apple trees could have rare genes to fight off new threats

Points North·November 25, 2025

On a remote Great Lake island, some old apple trees could have very rare, never-before-discovered genes that could help fight off future threats.

Food and Agriculture Latest Stories

Inaugural ‘Pennsylvania Chestnut Festival’ promotes history and conservation efforts

Sydney Roach·November 25, 2025

The American chestnut is functionally extinct in North America. A new festival looks to celebrate the chestnut's history and raise awareness about its recovery efforts.

Conservation Culture Latest Stories Wild Pennsylvania Wildlife

Springdale hears hours of testimony on proposed data center; plans December vote

Rachel McDevitt·November 25, 2025

After five hours of expert testimony and public comment, the Springdale Borough Council could vote on a massive data center before Christmas.

Energy Latest Stories Technology

Writer and photographer Debra Lynn Hook spent two and a half weeks in a rustic cabin on 200 acres of Michigan forestland. Photo: Debra Lynn Hook

Essay: An empty nest leads a mother to the woods

Debra-Lynn Hook·November 25, 2025

As her third child started college, Debra-Lynn Hook spent two and a half weeks in a rustic cabin amidst 200 acres of Michigan forest—to experience the grandeur and subtlety of the woods.

Conservation Essay Latest Stories

A woman in black shirt holds up a frying pan of tofu and tongs

With egg prices up, Penn State students scramble to find plant-based substitutes

WPSU·November 25, 2025

Tofu and moong dal replace eggs in recipes that taste testers approved.

Economy Food and Agriculture Latest Stories

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28 November 2025 episode

These century-old apple trees could have rare genes to fight off new threats

Inaugural ‘Pennsylvania Chestnut Festival’ promotes history and conservation efforts

Springdale hears hours of testimony on proposed data center; plans December vote

Essay: An empty nest leads a mother to the woods

With egg prices up, Penn State students scramble to find plant-based substitutes