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Renowned British cosmologist and astrophysicist Martin Rees discusses his new book, "If Science is to Save Us," with Bulletin editor in chief John Mecklin.

Since the FTX crypto empire collapsed, research fellowships have been scrapped and a Chicago basic-income program has been pushed back.

Sam Bankman-Fried said his billions would save the world – but his philanthropic ideas ranged from the worthy to the severely outlandish

Longtermists focus on ensuring humanity’s existence into the far future. But not without sacrifices in the present.

A NUCLEAR war with Putin could wipe out five billion people and block out the sun for several years, experts have warned.Fears are growing that Putin

There’s a way to make civilization extinction-proof. But it won’t be easy.

The evangelical scientist talks how biotechnology will profoundly shape our future existence and his (minor) falling out with King Charles

With fossil fuel emissions still going up and climate-fueled disasters multiplying, one researcher says it's time for an "honest assessment of the risks and what can be done."

September 8 PIIRS GSR Lunch Talk: "Goliath's Curse: Societal Collapse”," with Luke Kemp Thursday, September 8th, at noon, the PIIRS Global Systemic Risk research community will host Luke Kemp for a luncheon presentation and discussion on “Goliath’s Curse: A Brief History and Future of Societal Collapse.” A Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) at the University of Cambridge, Kemp is a research collaborator within the Princeton Global Col...

Even if humanity manages not to self-destruct with war or climate change, there are still other existential threats we must be ready for.