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.

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One of the world's original digital diplomats says Twitter is an 'unrivaled tool' for foreign policy

A scientist unlocks one of the mysteries of Arctic ice melt

To see the changes Edward Snowden wrought, just look at your smartphone

Lemur poop might save Madagascar's forests — and economy

The US Supreme Court will hear a challenge to EPA mercury emissions rule

Why this Great White Shark has fans and followers around the world

For many geeks, Anonymous is the gateway drug to political and social activism

The city of Helsinki imagines a car-less and more care-free future

One small step from Earth, one giant leap to Mars?

It's not just the bikes — green rooftops help make Copenhagen the world's greenest city

The US-China climate pact is driving progress toward a wider deal

The 'Texas miracle' is fueling huge economic growth — and the climate change that may end it

Is that a US Navy ship or a Star Destroyer?

A new study suggests the HIV virus may be getting weaker

This Brazilian city is an example of how small changes can make a world of difference

We finally know why these mysterious 'Tjipetir blocks' are washing up on European beaches

Harvard students increase the pressure on their administration to divest from fossil fuels

There may be languages lurking in your unconscious mind

An MIT project crowdsources local solutions in the fight against climate change

A Rockefeller uses his oil legacy to help save the oceans