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Underwater livestream in Greenland gathers evidence of climate change — and lets the public listen
12+ hour, 59+ min ago (72+ words) Scientists in Greenland have installed an underwater microphone in Disko Bay. Recording the sounds will allow them to study how climate change is affecting the area, by tracking the presence of species and changes in noise. They have also made…...
Scientists transform plastic bottles into drugs to treat Parkinson’s disease
1+ week, 5+ day ago (77+ words) A new study shows that scientists at the University of Edinburgh have found a way to use bacteria to transform plastic bottles into drugs that can be used to treat Parkinson's disease. Scientists transform plastic bottles into drugs to treat…...
Oldest whale sounds recordings could unlock new secrets about the mammals
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (99+ words) Researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Falmouth, Massachusetts, have discovered a haunting whale song on decades-old audio equipment. This discovery could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to the scientists. Host Marco Werman…...
After Israeli strikes on Tehran's fuel depots, residents face a toxic aftermath
2+ week, 3+ day ago (754+ words) Israeli strikes have ignited fuel depots across Tehran, releasing toxic pollutants into the air. Now, residents say the air smells of smoke and gunpowder and scientists warn the toxic fallout could linger for years. Two women from the Iranian Red…...
AI is rapidly changing math, and mathematicians are defining their role in the equation
2+ week, 4+ day ago (213+ words) Artificial intelligence is a game changer across many fields these days and mathematics is no exception. Yet, the rapid acceleration of its ability to solve some of arithmetic's most challenging proofs has left many a mathematician wondering how they fit…...
As climate change melts permafrost, landslides are becoming more dangerous
3+ week, 4+ day ago (240+ words) In northern latitudes and high altitudes, permafrost stays frozen year-round, holding mountain summits together. As global temperatures rise, much of it thaws, loosening soil and increasing landslide risk. National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek is in Alaska, observing a man developing…...
Glitter makes Rio sparkle at Carnival. It also pollutes the environment.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (128+ words) In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people cover themselves in glitter for the biggest party in the world, Carnival. But most of that glitter is made of plastic, and it pollutes the environment. The World's Host Marco…...
Amid catastrophic drought, Iran also faces worsening air pollution
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (131+ words) The Iranian capital of Tehran is one of the worst cities in the world for air quality. The World's host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Kaveh Madani, director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health, about the…...
A multi-million dollar AI data center is slated for Armenia
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (132+ words) As we celebrate our 30th Anniversary, we want to hear why you love tuning into The World!Send us a note to propel us into 2026, and we might share your comment on the air. Deutsche Welle's Shant Shahrigian reports on a…...
Armenia scores NVIDIA AI data center
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (143+ words) As the world's largest companies are pouring billions of dollars into AI, they are also scouring the planet to find spots where they can set up supercomputing data centers. One of the latest projects from chip-making titan NVIDIA is a…...