Where will biotechnology take us?
Amy Karle, a visionary artist who combines medicine, design and advanced technologies to explore the ethical limits and possibilities of enhancing the human body, answers.
Where will biotechnology take us?
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(Non)infectious creations
(Non)infectious creations
Thanks to her collaborations with the world of microbiology, the artist Anna Dumitriu has become a pioneer of bioart.
PFAS, the case of the Spinetta Marengo chemical center. Part 3: The company
PFAS, the case of the Spinetta Marengo chemical center. Part 3: The company
In Alessandria, Solvay is esteemed by most of the population. But a conviction for environmental disaster and the current PFAS investigation is cracking that reputation.
PFAS, the case of the Spinetta Marengo chemical center. Part 2: The institutions
PFAS, the case of the Spinetta Marengo chemical center. Part 2: The institutions
Although the contamination is pervasive, there is no national legislation on legal limits for the presence of PFAS in the environment. In Alessandria, public authorities lack the tools to handle the complexity of the problem.
PFAS, the case of the Spinetta Marengo chemical center. PART 1: The people
PFAS, the case of the Spinetta Marengo chemical center. PART 1: The people
Disturbing levels of PFAS were found in the blood of residents of Spinetta Marengo, Piedmont. The stories of citizen groups calling on institutions to act for environmental justice.
Why there can be no one-size-fits-all solution to plastic in the sea
Why there can be no one-size-fits-all solution to plastic in the sea
Considering plastic in the sea only as an "ocean problem" is an outdated narrative that must be abandoned. The sources - the uses of plastics in society - are where the solutions must come from.
At Fairy Creek, blockades protect the ancient forest
At Fairy Creek, blockades protect the ancient forest
At Fairy Creek in Canada, activists protect ancient forests from logging, in the largest act of civil disobedience in the country's history.
The arc of a name
The arc of a name
For over 5,000 years, Varanasi, Hinduism’s holiest city, was known as "Kashi". Photoreporter Ed Kashi traveled to Varanasi, on a journey to discover the origin of his name.
Madagascar Out Of Balance
Madagascar Out Of Balance
The people of Madagascar are dependent on the depleting forests. A precarious balance between environmental conservation and poverty.
In defense of a forest
In defense of a forest
2014 Goldman Prize activist Rudi Putra tells about his success in defending the threatened forest ecosystem in Sumatra.
Life after Chernobyl
Life after Chernobyl
The life of those who, without any other opportunity, are living inside the exclusion zone, documented by Spanish photographer Quintina Valero.
Working Towards Solutions to CKDnT in Nicaragua
Working Towards Solutions to CKDnT in Nicaragua
In the last 10 years, more than 20 thousand Central Americans died due to chronic kidney disease. A research organization is studying the condition among sugar cane workers, at high risk of developing the disease.