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Enabling sustainable crop protection with induced resistance in plants
Prof Brigitte Mauch-Mani explores how induced resistance in plants can help reduce pesticide use, increase crop resilience, and boost crop quality.
Vertical farming goes dynamic
Prof Leo Marcelis explores how dynamic environmental conditions could revolutionize vertical farming—maximizing productivity and profitability and helping to supply nutritious food to growing populations.
Visualizing the microbiome: data-driven discoveries
Prof Rob Knight explores key insights into the fast-moving field of microbiome research—from mapping and analyzing diverse microbiomes to clinical applications, and the use of AI.
Conservation Imperatives: securing the last unprotected terrestrial sites
Dr Eric Dinerstein explores next steps in the habitat conservation of rare and threatened species as part of a larger global biodiversity strategy to counteract the ongoing sixth mass extinction driven by human activities.
Emerging signals of climate change
Prof Mat Collins explores expected climate hazards in different parts of the world, and how to move from assessing these to effective mitigation and adaptation actions.
The methane imperative
Prof Drew Shindell explores why methane emissions are rising faster than projected, what this means for climate targets, and cost-effective strategies for methane mitigation.
Reimagining healthcare: novel collaborative pathways inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic
Prof Michel Goldman explores how interdisciplinary innovations in drug development, personalized care, modeling, and more are driving the future of medicine.
Nature-based solutions for biodiversity and livelihoods: voices from the field
Prof Thomas Crowther explores how thriving natural habitats are improving local livelihoods while addressing the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change.
Immune-mediated diseases and climate change
Dr Kari Nadeau and colleagues explored links between climate change and immune dysregulation, and solutions for reducing climate-related impacts on human health.
Genomic surveillance of pathogens
Prof Marc Struelens and colleagues explored the power of pathogen genomic data for informing public health responses and treatments to protect the world against the next pandemic.
Redefining the future of healthcare: unpacking AI’s impact and potential
Dr Eric Topol, in conversation with Vivienne Parry OBE explored the how AI will shape the future of healthcare – from medical forecasting technologies to doctor-patient relationships to bridging gaps in health equality.
A digital twin of Earth’s water cycle: progress and promise
Dr Luca Brocca and colleagues explored the groundbreaking Digital Twin Earth Hydrology Platform, how it can enhance flood and landslide prediction and optimize water resource management in the face of climate change.
Linking individual stress to societal and planetary health
Prof Yoram Vodovotz and colleagues explored explored links among stress, inflammation, cognition, and behavior—and how these may spread and scale, with potentially far-reaching consequences.
Mapping the global ocean genome
Prof Carlos Duarte and colleagues explored the key results from breakthrough "KMAP Global Ocean Gene Catalog 1.0" and its implications for sustainable value generation from the blue economy.
What’s next after net zero?
Prof Martin Siegert and colleagues discussed the amount of temperature change we can expect after CO₂ emissions from human activities reach net zero, and how this can be built into climate models.