Rhitu Chatterjee

Members of the All India Mahila Congress, the women's wing of the Congress {arty, carry placards that read, "The country is covered in shame..."  The women were protesting the rape of a female passenger by an Uber taxi driver in New Delhi.

An alleged rape by an Uber driver is one more sign of India's gender violence problem

Uber bills itself as the "safest ride on the road" for its customers, but the company is now banned from operating in New Delhi after one of its drivers has been accused of raping a passenger. This case is the latest to draw attention to the dangers facing Indian women.

An alleged rape by an Uber driver is one more sign of India's gender violence problem
Reporter Rhitu Chatterjee's mother went to the polls to cast her vote Monday in Kolkata.

The polls close in India, five weeks and half a billion voters later

The polls close in India, five weeks and half a billion voters later
India's Shiva K.P. Keshavan speeds down the track during a training run for the men's singles luge in preparation for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia. Keshavan will be at Sochi, along with two other athletes from India, bu

India's Olympic athletes will be at Sochi, but not their country

India's Olympic athletes will be at Sochi, but not their country

The NJ governor's staff aren't the only politicos messing with traffic

The NJ governor's staff aren't the only politicos messing with traffic
The World's Marco Werman makes a call out to our #YourWorld hashtag.

Here are The World newsroom's favorite stories and conversations of 2013

Here are The World newsroom's favorite stories and conversations of 2013

Black Friday? Around the world, bargain hunting takes many other forms

As Americans hit the malls this Friday, we asked some folks around the globe about the equivalent to Black Friday in their country. What we found is a many similarities, but not many places that do it quite the American way.

Black Friday? Around the world, bargain hunting takes many other forms

Pigeon Hunting Catfish, the 'Freshwater Killer Whales'

Some catfish in France's Tarn river come on land to hunt pigeons. Those catfish and their unusual hunting behavior is the topic of a new study.

Pigeon Hunting Catfish, the 'Freshwater Killer Whales'

The Beluga Whale That Mimicked Humans

Noc was a beluga whale that spent most of its life at a naval research facility in San Diego. Scientists studying Noc say he imitated human sounds. They have published Noc's human-like sounds in a new study in the journal Current Biology.

The Beluga Whale That Mimicked Humans
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Conservation Drones Help Protect Orangutans

Scientists trying to protect the endangered Sumatran orangutan have adopted an unusual tool for their work: Drones. These unmanned aerial vehicles are a quick and inexpensive way to monitor orangutans and their habitat.

Conservation Drones Help Protect Orangutans

Live Chat: Kidney Ailment Linked to Farm Chemicals

Live Chat: Kidney Ailment Linked to Farm Chemicals

Science: It's a Girl Thing

A European Commission video showing women wearing bright lipstick, high heels and short skirts, giggling between beekers, has caused a huge backlash in the science community.

Science: It's a Girl Thing

Who Knew? Goats Have Accents Too

A new study by British scientists shows that baby goats develop different "accents" depending on the groups they associate with.

Who Knew? Goats Have Accents Too

Forum: The science of kissing

We're discussing the science of kissing with Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of the new book "The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Us." Kirshenbaum recently spoke with the The World's science correspondent, Rhitu Chatterjee.

Forum: The science of kissing
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Einstein@Home makes discovery

An international astronomy project, which uses the computing power of 250,000 home computers, has made its first discovery. The World's science reporter Rhitu Chatterjee has the story.

Einstein@Home makes discovery
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Fred Pearce on population and the environment

In a new book, journalist Fred Pearce argues population growth is not a problem and that focusing on it is distracting people from the earth's real ills. Rhitu Chatterjee spoke to Pearce and brings some clips to the show.

Fred Pearce on population and the environment