A Uruguayan physicist cracked a major code for renewable energy
In an unlikely country, Uruguay, a particle physicist figured out how to convert energy grids to renewable energy. We tell the story of how he did it.
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Pakistan is planting lots of mangroves — but it's upsetting some environmentalists
An initiative to revive the Indus River hopes to save this major waterway from overuse and pollution. Some 240 million people are riding on the outcome. But the financing of it is controversial.
The Pentagon's concerns on Ukraine aid
NPR has learned that the Pentagon has been warning U.S. lawmakers that military aid in Ukraine is running out. There are now fears that ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy could delay battlefield support.
On the boat as Doctors Without Borders tries to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean
A ship run by the international rescue agency Doctors Without Borders is cruising the Mediterranean in search of migrants who need rescue.
Scientists looked at nearly every known amphibian type. They're not doing great
A new global assessment of the world's amphibians finds that more than 2 of every 5 known species is at risk of extinction. Habitat loss, disease and climate change are the main drivers.
Biden says he's worried about Ukraine aid. The Pentagon warns it's running low
Biden has assured allies Congress will eventually provide more Ukraine funding. But then House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted, making the path forward murkier.
6 countries will host the FIFA World Cup in 2030
Six countries across three continents will host the matches, with a special ceremony being held in Uruguay, where the first FIFA World Cup match was held in 1930.
Nigerian police detain prominent musician for questioning after a young star's death
Naira Marley, a major Afrobeats star, is in police custody for questioning over the death of Mohbad, who died in a Lagos hospital last month at age 27. Marley has denied involvement in Mohbad's death.
This expert on water scarcity would never call herself a 'genius.' But MacArthur would
Amber Wutich, an anthropologist and newly minted 'MacArthur genius,' says water scarcity is a human-caused problem that requires human-generated solutions.
A bus of tourists in Venice dropped from an elevated road, killing 21 in fiery crash
A bus carrying dozens of people plummeted 50 feet, causing a fiery crash that killed 21 people and injured at least 15, mostly foreign tourists returning to a nearby campsite.