PRI's The World Science

Each week, The World's Rhitu Chatterjee brings you the latest and greatest science news from all four corners of the globe. The World is a US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC, PRI, and WGBH.

PRI's The World Science

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Will Solar Impulse 2 inspire a whole fleet of solar-powered planes?

Microbes may hold the key to future high-tech meds and materials

How do you explain the leap second to a 6-year-old?

Solar-powered airplane lands safely, breaking flight record

A solar-powered airplane is breaking records over the Pacific Ocean

Until Monday, the EPA was making progress with President Obama's clean power plan

It's a Star Trek and Blade Runner future, we're just living in it

We're in the middle of the world's sixth mass extinction event — and may not be able to stop it

Self-driving trucks are already driving the highways near you

Climate change poses a massive health risk, but fighting it will be good for everyone

Pakistanis must deal with a heatwave while fasting for Ramadan

Privacy advocates are spooked by Facebook's new facial recognition software

Lima taps ancient Andean canals to help fight its water shortage

When given an 'oven' — chimps will cook

Thawing permafrost could have catastrophic consequences, scientists warn

Repurposing drugs: How old vaccines are finding new uses

Silk, nature's miracle, new material for state-of-the-art medical devices

Pope Francis sounds the alarm on the environment and he wants everyone to listen

New music brings conservationist John Muir's story to life

Startups could hold the key to space travel's future