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
Vikings really did reach North America a thousand years ago — and now we know exactly when
The remains of Norse buildings on display. The remains of seven Norse…
Hermit crabs and cockroaches are acting as gardeners for a parasitic plant
Hermit crab. Image via Wiki Commons. In the humid, coastal forests of…
Strava’s Heatmap Is Accidentally Becoming a Map of Where People Want to Live
A map built to help runners find their next route is starting…
Earth’s Core Could Be Hiding the Equivalent of up to 45 Oceans of Water
The Earth’s core might not be what we once thought. Credit: Argonne…
One Male Bird Is Almost Single-Handedly Keeping His Species Alive in Britain
Take six chicks, two different nests, and two females, and add one…
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…
Wisconsin Campus Crime
U.S. Air Force to Buy First Boeing 737 MAX for Military Transport Service With $250M Funding
U.S. Air Force to Buy First Boeing 737 MAX for Military Transport Service With $250M Funding. 17 Sep, 2026 -…
CLOWN CAR DORM ROOM: UW-Madison Students Caught Blinding Police Officer with Blue Laser
MADISON, WI — What started as a late-night dormitory hangout spiraled into a felony-level police investigation after students at the…
