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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A bright idea could help eliminate a fishing problem

Your Netflix binging might be hurting the planet

The French government's new surveillance law opens the door to NSA-style mass surveillance

If Tesla's new solar power batteries are as good as its cars, they could be a game changer

Agriculture is thriving in bone-dry California, and that's not a good thing

Elevators are kind of a big deal

How crises can strengthen cities that make the right choices

Pope Francis is making waves on the issue of global climate change

She opposed Putin. They tried to take away her kids.

Nepal's quake preparations not enough, despite 20 years of warnings

Toronto's Zoo plans to turn its animal waste into electricity

A zero-gravity cup lets astronauts get a handle on their coffee

The 'sexy robot' idea has a long history. Is it also the future of loneliness?

Southern Chile readies for a third volcano eruption

Will new garbage bins bring Toronto victory in its war on raccoons?

As new leader of the Arctic Council, the US will focus on the region's Big Thaw

Horrors: Quick-melting outdoor rinks threaten Canada's signature sport

Earth's biggest natural fridge is turning into a greenhouse gas machine

Man’s best friend may have been the Neanderthal’s downfall

Five years later, the Gulf of Mexico is still recovering from Deepwater Horizon