David Baron

August 14, 2017

In ancient times, when the sun suddenly disappeared from the sky, people would usually be afraid. Scientists have understood the physics behind a total solar eclipse for a long time, but it can still put some people on edge. Religious and nonreligious people alike can find deep meaning in these sorts of astronomical events.

Science

Seeing a total solar eclipse is 'like standing on another planet and looking at an alien sky'

The World

March 19, 2015

The skies will go dark over the remote Faroe Islands Friday morning. The World's former science editor, David Baron has traveled there to catch the total solar eclipse.

Health & Medicine

Should we be worried about antibiotic resistance?

The World

February 03, 2014

Antibiotics are as essential to medicine these days as bandages. But there may come a day when germs become resistant to all of our antibiotics. And that day may be coming sooner than we think.

Health & Medicine

WHO: Fumes from Diesel Exhaust Cause Cancer

The World

June 13, 2012

Exhaust fumes from diesel engines do cause cancer, a panel of experts working for the World Health Organization says.

Environment

The World's Northernmost Botanical Garden

The World

July 18, 2011

We are looking for a city at the very top of Europe that has the world's northernmost botanical garden.

A Welcome to Our New SciTech Site

The World

May 12, 2011

Environment

A place called 'Hell'

The World

February 22, 2011

For today's Geo Quiz, we're looking for 'Hell' on earth. Actually, it's the Spanish word for hell, Infierno. It's a community in South America. We want you to name the country this place called 'Hell' is in.

Business, Economics and Jobs

Zambia: Rationing health by queue

The World

December 16, 2010

The rationing of health care is not always obvious or explicit. Implicit factors may determine who receives care and who does not.One factor may have imposed a form of unintentional rationing on AIDS care in Zambia, as David Baron reports.

Conflict & Justice

Upcoming series Rationing Health

The World

December 10, 2010

PRI's The World takes a global look at the controversial issue of rationing healthcare with four perspectives from four countries. Series editor David Baron explains.

Global Politics

Malaria deaths vastly under-counted

The World

October 21, 2010

Malaria deaths are being vastly under-counted in India and perhaps throughout much of the world, says a new report in the British medical journal, Lancet. The World's Health and Science Editor David Baron tells anchor Lisa Mullins why.

David Baron

A total solar eclipse was once all about fear, but it’s still an awe-inspiring event

Seeing a total solar eclipse is 'like standing on another planet and looking at an alien sky'

Should we be worried about antibiotic resistance?

WHO: Fumes from Diesel Exhaust Cause Cancer

The World's Northernmost Botanical Garden

A Welcome to Our New SciTech Site

A place called 'Hell'

Zambia: Rationing health by queue

Upcoming series Rationing Health

Malaria deaths vastly under-counted

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