Science & Technology Archives - The World from PRX

COVID-19 masks have been contributing to plastic pollution around the world. One graphic designer has created a biodegradable mask that blooms when buried in the soil.

Mountaineers say COVID-19 is rapidly spreading on Mount Everest. "We could have a very, very bad tragedy this year," said Leo Namen, a climber from Canada.

Global capacity for geothermal energy has nearly doubled over the past two decades.

We systematically add, even when subtraction is the real answer to our problems.

From Native American traditions to Eastern thought to mainstream Catholicism, spiritual teachings call on humanity to live in harmony with nature.

James Lovelock's hypothesis could unlock a whole-systems approach to protecting the amazing life forms on Earth.

This Oscar contender mixes fantastical folktales and Irish history to tell a story that feels fresh.

“What will our future sound like?” That's the question hundreds of artists like Dilo have answered in a new musical project that celebrates nature.

For Earth Day this year, President Biden is convening leaders from around the world for a virtual conference on the climate emergency.

Millions of farmworkers across the US work under inhumane climate conditions, and are now pushing for more protections.