David Autor, an M.I.T. economist and tech contrarian, argues that A.I. is fundamentally different from past waves of computerization.

We need to control our health data before it controls us.

Civilizational identity stands behind Xi and Putin’s front against a liberal world order.

They seem so human, but they are very alien.

In Antarctica, there are more than 5 million cubic yards of ice per person on Earth. In it, there are deep questions about us, the planet and the future.

A Mars simulation in an active mine is aiding the quest to uncover life in the distant cosmos.

China is undergoing a risky transformation of its economic structure, deceptively using the language of Marxism to realign itself toward sophisticated, market-driven consumerism.

In the Middle Kingdom, good governance is valued over indulgent rhetoric, unlike in many other countries, which has allowed it to evolve into a civilizational state that is both ancient and modern.

Its success at reducing poverty appeals to the Global South.

New interpretations of the laws of thermodynamics suggest the infamous “heat death” hypothesis, which foretells the end of all life and organization in the universe, might not hold.

Beijing’s narrative must fit its next generation.

The notion that they can follow their own standards overlooks the need for universally accepted norms to sustain world order.

China’s growth is doomed to decline, dragged down by demographic challenges unfolding during a pivotal moment in its economic development.

The notion that they can follow their own standards overlooks the need for universally accepted norms to sustain world order.

Civilizations can coexist across boundaries, but when “civilization power” is claimed as universal and conflated with national interests, the world becomes a dangerous place.

In the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Turkish society has never felt more wide open, nor political power more up for grabs.

Bengali was the language of home and of intimacy. Yet somewhere along those years, with a sigh drowned out by babel, the language left me.

When people first encountered extinct beasts, they tended to blame them for their demise. But if we can learn to stop pillorying the perished, we can learn a lesson in humility that’s vital in an age...

What if we made Hemingway fun? Sexy? Modern? Our AI can do it — can spit back fresh drafts in his voice — almost instantly.

Sci-fi author Kim Stanley Robinson takes on the climate challenge.

Xi Jinping’s ostensibly left-wing efforts to move the country in a more equitable direction conceal a regressive focus on growth.

Governing a technology that could shatter societies.

For most people, it won’t actually be a catalyst for professional reinvention.

We will have to reorganize everyday economic life around what the human body can bear.

In Antarctica, there are more than 5 million cubic yards of ice per person on Earth. In it, there are deep questions about us, the planet and the future.

New interpretations of the laws of thermodynamics suggest the infamous “heat death” hypothesis, which foretells the end of all life and organization in the universe, might not hold.

The focus on all forms of trauma except economic exploitation has helped to disguise the problem at the heart of neoliberalism.

The pandemic woke China’s young people up to the reality that their society is oriented to the values and priorities of the elderly, whose truths are very different from their own.

Digital platforms for deliberation and consensus show the way.

An explosion of interest in our internal clocks is helping people lead more balanced, productive and longer lives. But will it lead to societal change?

Like Narcissus and his reflection, too many AI researchers are searching for the essence of intelligence when it doesn’t exist.

Civilizations can coexist across boundaries, but when “civilization power” is claimed as universal and conflated with national interests, the world becomes a dangerous place.

China’s diplomats and tech companies pin their hopes on partnerships in the Global South.

While AI can speed up the writing process, it doesn’t optimize quality — and it endangers our sense of connection to ourselves and others.

Far from being a blueprint for an organism, genes are mere tools used by life’s true expert builders: cells.

The war in Ukraine is weakening Russia and pulling troops away from its border region with China, which has historical ties to the resource-rich territory.

In Germany, the activist group Last Generation has forced politicians and the public to reckon with climate change via its highly visible stunts — and ignited a culture war.

A new field of psychology has begun to quantify an age-old intuition: Feeling awe is good for us.

The dream of radical redistribution under hereditary rule has never been more important than in an age of rampant capitalism and dysfunctional populism.

Outdoor cats are considered one of the worst invasive species by ecologists. And humans are bitterly torn over how to respond.

An underground network of wildlife enthusiasts is restoring rare species like boar, beaver, butterflies and pine marten without asking permission. Are they criminals or heroes?

Outdoor cats are considered one of the worst invasive species by ecologists. And humans are bitterly torn over how to respond.

Throwing away leftovers doesn’t just waste food.

How our culture, politics and technology became infused with a mysterious social phenomenon that everyone can feel but nobody can explain.

In Germany, the activist group Last Generation has forced politicians and the public to reckon with climate change via its highly visible stunts — and ignited a culture war.

A qualified right to freedom from automation can designate what is worth protecting in a technologically dependent human world.

As newspapers die, so too does democracy.

Respecting diversity is a global meta-value.

Hydrogen produced by renewable energy makes it possible to fully transition to a global green economy. So what’s stopping us from going all in?

Public investment in food production would accelerate technologies and techniques that can reduce the agriculture system’s huge carbon footprint.

Technology emerges from the lineage of life on Earth.

They seem so human, but they are very alien.

Hydrogen produced by renewable energy makes it possible to fully transition to a global green economy. So what’s stopping us from going all in?

Is building strategic redundancy in the name of national security and competitiveness — instead of funding new innovation — worth the price?

Our lives are grand voyages, far more entangled with everything around us than we know. This is as true for a person as it is for a creek.

A Noema symposium on clashes and cross-pollination.

Nihilistic machines require human collaborators to realize their promise and avoid peril.

With the U.S. and China locked in a struggle that may last decades, Europe has an opportunity to play a vital role as stabilizer and mediator.

A decline in the number of thriving cities is a sign of national stagnation.

I journeyed across Europe looking for infrastructure built by humans to support nonhuman life — bridges for deer, tunnels for salamanders, sculpted trees for bats, hotels for insects and much, much...

Outdoor cats are considered one of the worst invasive species by ecologists. And humans are bitterly torn over how to respond.

Generative AI will amplify, not diminish, clashes over values encoded in its algorithms.

A qualified right to freedom from automation can designate what is worth protecting in a technologically dependent human world.

An underground network of wildlife enthusiasts is restoring rare species like boar, beaver, butterflies and pine marten without asking permission. Are they criminals or heroes?

From labor share of income to labor share of wealth.

Humiliation and disrespect are the drivers of history that ends badly.

When one country’s desert forms another’s rain, then one’s dream is another’s peril.