Pope Francis’ June 2015 encyclical “Laudato Si: On care for our common home” has been praised for supporting the science on climate change. But as Johan Rockström, who’s been involved in high-level discussions between scientists and the Vatican, explains, the story of how the Pope has integrated science and religion represents a profound shift in world view.
An exploration of the ethics around CRISPR’s gene-snipping technology yields new insights on how to harness biotechnology that’s powerful enough to alter humanity.
Congressman Jim McGovern makes an impassioned plea for lawmakers from both sides of the political divide to end hunger in America. It’s totally do-able, he says.
In today’s “need to know” stories, the Metropolitan Museum of Art releases 400,000 high-resolution digital images of pieces from its collection, an economist reminds us of the two types of inequality at work in society, and a sobering report on the cost of modern slavery.
When, where, how, and with whom you are engaging online could be causing hurt, harm, and disconnection in your relationships with others and with yourself. Here's what to do.
Formula E, the world’s first fully electric racing series, has cars that swish rather than scream — and all the drivers drive the same design of car. Driver Nicolas Prost shares the secrets behind a very modern contest.
The successful dot-coms of the late ‘90s and early ‘00s had a few things in common: they all vowed to “change the world”, had crazy-high valuations, and were wildly unprofitable. Here’s a look at one company’s rapid rise and fall — and the bubble’s lasting impact, from internet historian Brian McCullough.