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Global Futures: Futurecast offers a look into our prospective futures through the eyes of the extensive Global Futures Scientists and Scholars Network. Explore what might come in the seconds, days and years ahead by subscribing.

Our latest issue talks about how we can draw inspiration from the patterns in nature to implement strategic decisions in our built world.

Futurecast: Complete collection

Vol. 7 | Winter 2025

This edition focuses on the transitional nature of life during the Anthropocene and the ways in which we are embedding hope, renewal and resilience in our research and solutions.

Vol. 6 | Spring 2024

This edition covers topics such as the interplay between heat and health, the expansion of coral nurseries and the role of Indigenous knowledge in biomimicry work.

Vol. 5 | Fall 2023

This edition explores extreme heat in the Phoenix valley, energy futures and (mis)understanding the minds behind the Global Futures Laboratory.

Vol. 4 | Spring 2023

This edition addresses topics in global instability, such as single-use plastics, energy systems vulnerabilities and keeping global warming below 2 degrees Celsius.

Vol. 3 | Fall 2022

This edition dives into the importance of decision-making in shaping our global future through articles on water usage, globalization and data visualization.

Vol. 2 | Spring 2022

This edition is dedicated to the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health. Work here spans our planet’s timeline, from ancient pasts and human origins to our global futures.

Vol. 1 | Fall 2022

The first issue of Futurecast is an introduction to the Global Futures Laboratory and the scope of our work as we look ahead and work toward building a healthy, thriving planet.

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ASU’s Global Futures Laboratory embodies an unwavering commitment to safeguarding our planet and fostering a future where well-being is not just a dream, but a reality.

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