Global Futures Futurecast

This edition takes a close look at the most timely developments influencing our world, from ultra-processed foods and extreme heat to artificial intelligence and data centers.

This edition explores the rising complexity of our world and restoring coral reefs, advancing clean energy, reimagining universities and highlighting youth leadership shaping a thriving future.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.