King of The Rats: How One Female Scientist Colonized The Modern Lab
Mickey Herr takes a look at the Wistar Rat, a true Philly original, and the groundbreaking female biologist that helped standardize science > more
The Rise & Ruckus Over Bio Pond, Penn’s Hidden Urban Oasis
Harry K. has the backstory on the beginnings of the Bio Pond research garden at Penn and the brouhaha in the 1990s over saving the little slice of tranquility. > more
On The Hunt For Brains, Discovering The Wistar Institute
Mickey Herr dissects the origins of the Wistar Institute and examines the brain of a man that turned the medical world on its head > more
Prefab Future For Former African-American Cemetery In West Philly
Harry K. unearths an old African-American cemetery in West Philadelphia that was owned by a church connected to the Underground Railroad. The land is currently being redeveloped for residential construction > more
A Field Guide To Demolition
Peter Woodall spotlights specific building types facing the most development pressure in four high-profile neighborhoods > more
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