Fall 2019

Solutions to the many existential threats facing the world today are elusive, in large part because of our own human nature. What can be done?

Maybe the political-economic system that prevails in the world today isn’t really a good option anymore.

Part 1: David Hulme interviews Achim Dobermann of Rothamsted Research about the effect of agriculture on our planet and how it will need to change if we hope to feed the world’s growing population.

Part 2: David Hulme interviews Achim Dobermann of Rothamsted Research about how agriculture will need to change if we hope to feed the world’s growing population.

Greed, it’s often said, makes the world go round. While it may not be easy to counter such a natural human tendency, the benefits of doing so are huge.

Researchers and policy makers around the world struggle to lead human germ-line editing into the future.

Medical doctor Robert Klitzman talks about our increasing ability to design babies to our personal specifications.

Hoping to strengthen his people’s sense of identity, an anonymous chronicler documents their backstory.

What role will food play in defining the future of our world, including potential war? Vision reviews Julian Cribb’s 2019 book, Food or War.

Does following your passion mean giving up on the idea of living a balanced life?

What will it take to achieve a lasting global peace?