KEEP THE PHILLY PI 100% READER-POWERED
Support Independent Journalism in Philadelphia
HELP THE PHILLY PI DELIVER UNBIASED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED NEWS
The Philly PI relies on reader support to deliver crucial investigative reporting, breaking news, community safety updates, and transparent tech coverage. Independent journalism requires time, deep research, and absolute editorial freedom—free from paywalls, political influence, or corporate control. We cannot keep our newsroom running without you.
100% READER-FUNDED NEWSROOM
NO PAYWALLS OR CORPORATE CONTROL
KEEP INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM FREE FOR ALL
LATEST IN SCIENCE & TECH
Insects Have Six Legs. But This 324-Million-Year-Old Insect Had 24 Legs and a Body Unlike Anything Alive Today
For nearly 40 years, one of the strangest insects ever found was…
Scientists found 149 new deep-sea species — and a 22-million-year shark-tooth graveyard
Closeup detail of an Ophiuroid brittle star collected at Muirfield Seamount, southwest…
Shooting Lasers to Read Minds: How LIBS Unlocks the Elemental Secrets of Matter
Imagine firing an invisible beam of light at a mystery rock sitting…
Ancient Burial Jars in Laos Have Been Running a 2,000-Year Natural Experiment
Most of the jars are carved from sandstone; others are made of…
China’s First Bamboo Offshore Solar Platform Could Change How We Build for Energy at Sea
For centuries, people along China’s rivers and coasts lashed bamboo together and…
Bolivian river dolphins sometimes dangle anacondas in their mouths and scientists don’t know why
Not all dolphins live in the oceans. Some can be found swimming…
AK-103
Major Milestone: Dr. Joyce Congratulates Donna Mills on Historic VFW Auxiliary Election
In a formal congressional tribute highlighting leadership, dedication, and patriotism, U.S. leadership recently recognized a monumental milestone for veterans' advocacy.…
Maduro Rallies Civilians: Venezuela Arms Up its National Militia Amid Heightened US Tensions
CARACAS, VENEZUELA—In a dramatic response to perceived external threats, the regime of President Nicolás Maduro has escalated its long-standing policy…
