Invasive species risk a biodiversity disaster – but there is still time to stop it

Modern ecosystems are very different to how they were just a few centuries ago.

Guillaume Latombe, Lecturer in Environmental Change Biology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Sept. 6, 2023 ~6 min

Peruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues

In the Global South, a group of writers are rejecting the norms of science fiction and commenting on the future in a way that embraces Indigenous culture.

Rocio Quispe Agnoli, William J. Beal Distinguished Professor, Michigan State University • conversation
Aug. 31, 2023 ~7 min


Are we alone in the universe? 4 essential reads on potential contact with aliens

Whistleblower allegations that the government possesses UFOs may not be backed up by public physical evidence, but some argue that listening for extraterrestrial life is the first phase of contact.

Mary Magnuson, Assistant Science Editor • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~8 min

What happens if someone dies in space?

If an astronaut were to die on Mars, neither cremation nor burial would be good options.

Emmanuel Urquieta, Professor of Space Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine • conversation
July 31, 2023 ~6 min

State revenue collection diverged in 20th century

The gap in state revenue collection between the West and the rest of the world occurred much later than commonly thought, say researchers.

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~9 min

First contact with aliens could end in colonization and genocide if we don't learn from history

Three Indigenous studies scholars draw from colonial histories and explain why listening for alien life can have ethical ramifications.

William Lempert, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Bowdoin College • conversation
July 19, 2023 ~11 min

Colonialism has shaped scientific plant collections around the world – here's why that matters

The colonial era profoundly shaped natural history museums and collections. Herbaria, which are scientists’ main source of plant specimens from around the world, are no exception.

Daniel Park, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Purdue University • conversation
June 12, 2023 ~9 min

Space colonies: how artificial photosynthesis may be key to sustained life beyond Earth

There’s a limit to the amount of oxygen we can carry with us in space – particularly if we want to do long-haul journeys to the Moon and Mars.

Katharina Brinkert, Assistant Professor in Catalysis, University of Warwick • conversation
June 6, 2023 ~7 min


Bermuda is key to American colonial history

A new history book makes the case that the small island of Bermuda is nothing less than "the crucible of colonization."

Sandra Knispel-U. Rochester • futurity
May 31, 2023 ~8 min

Education gap remains among religions in West Africa

Over three generations, Christian children in Africa have surpassed their parents' education level at a much higher rate than Muslim and traditionalist children.

Jill Kimball-Brown • futurity
May 30, 2023 ~10 min

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