Health

May 23, 2019

The myth of the "diseased migrant" has fueled xenophobic immigration policies for centuries.

Your ‘recycled’ laptop may be incinerated in an illegal Asian scrapyard

May 21, 2019

This is hardly what Americans envision when they drop off glitchy laptops or broken printers at their local recycling drop-off center. Yet, what fuels these Southeast Asian scrapyards is junk from afar — typically more affluent places such as Europe, Australia and the US.

Health & Medicine

How do our brains react to drugs? A former addict turned neuroscientist explains.

Innovation Hub

May 21, 2019

With overdoses becoming an increasing problem in the US, its more important than ever to understand how our brains react to drugs. Judith Grisel, a former drug addict turned neuroscientist, explains how our brains become addicted to drugs and shares her story.

Lifestyle & Belief

When does life begin? It might depend on your faith.

PRI's The World

May 17, 2019

Many abortion opponents find conviction in their religious faith. But what do different faiths say about when life really begins?

Environment

Environmental emergency declared in Mexico’s smog-choked capital

PRI's The World

May 16, 2019

Pollution levels have been deemed potentially harmful to human health in Mexico city as officials order school closures in an extraordinary step.

Environment

Microplastics have turned up in the remote Arctic Ocean, which means they’re everywhere

Living on Earth

May 13, 2019

Scientists are finding microscopic bits of plastic just about everywhere they look, including in remote, pristine environments and in the human body.

Media

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ revisits nuclear catastrophe with a nod to climate change

PRI's The World

May 07, 2019

A new look into HBO's upcoming miniseries "Chernobyl" gives us a deep look into the nuclear power plant disaster that rocked the then Soviet Union and continues to impact Ukraine to this day. Director Johan Renck spoke with Carol Hills about why he feels this story needs to be told.

The US movement against female genital mutilation is at a crossroads

PRI's The World

May 06, 2019

The Trump administration has decided not to defend a 20-year-old federal ban on female genital mutiliation despite what activists say about the need to protect young girls.

Science

Gene therapy is a game changer for medicine — but comes with a hefty price tag

Innovation Hub

May 06, 2019

As genetic information becomes more readily available because of companies like 23andMe, scientists are finding new ways to treat diseases through gene therapy.

Health & Medicine

As hurricane season nears in Puerto Rico, a doctor tries to help pregnant women prepare themselves

PRI's The World

April 18, 2019

Carmen Zorrilla, an obstetrician in San Juan, Puerto Rico's main public hospital and the principal investigator at the Maternal-Infant Studies Center, heard of several unplanned home births after the storm. It worried her.

Health

For centuries, migrants have been said to pose public health risks. They don’t.

Your ‘recycled’ laptop may be incinerated in an illegal Asian scrapyard

How do our brains react to drugs? A former addict turned neuroscientist explains.

When does life begin? It might depend on your faith.

Environmental emergency declared in Mexico’s smog-choked capital

Microplastics have turned up in the remote Arctic Ocean, which means they’re everywhere

HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ revisits nuclear catastrophe with a nod to climate change

The US movement against female genital mutilation is at a crossroads

Gene therapy is a game changer for medicine — but comes with a hefty price tag

As hurricane season nears in Puerto Rico, a doctor tries to help pregnant women prepare themselves

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