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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UN asylum case opens the door to protections for climate refugees

For the first time, a climate journalist will moderate a presidential debate

Regrowing Australia's forests may require human intervention

Climate change will make animal-borne diseases more challenging to predict

Killing of environmental activists has become 'norm' in Mexico, activist says

Rapid genomic sequencing of coronavirus can help stop its spread

Norway's vanishing winter

A sobering report on biodiversity loss spurs big plans to save species

After coal: A new book and documentary chronicle ‘stories of survival in Appalachia and Wales’

At Davos, Trump touts US economy, but dismisses climate 'prophets of doom'

Farming’s growing problem

Africa’s producing more fertilizer, but it’s still not getting to all farmers

Meet the consultant who can help your business go zero waste

How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK?

Can UK communities go 'plastic free' with cultural shift?

10 years later, Haiti earthquake survivor reflects on broken promises and resilience

In 2020, the courts will continue to be a player in climate change

1 billion animals have died in Australian bushfires, ecologist estimates

This land and water preservationist is a 'force of nature' in northern Mexico

How to solve the plastic waste problem: Build a better plastic