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The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate change that it has entered an era of water bankruptcy, with many regions no longer able to bounce back from frequent water s...

Kaveh Madani, Director of the Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations University - avatar Kaveh Madani, Director of the Institute for Water, Environment and Health, United Nations University

AI cannot automate science – a philosopher explains the uniquely human aspects of doing research

Human scientists lay the foundations for every scientific breakthrough.Qi Yang/Moment via Getty ImagesConsistent with the general trend of incorporating artificial intelligence into nearly every field...

Alessandra Buccella, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University at Albany, State University of New York - avatar Alessandra Buccella, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, University at Albany, State University of New York

What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica's to end the 2025 ordinary Jubilee year at the Vatican on Jan. 6, 2026.Yara Nardi/Pool photo via APPope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter&r...

Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross - avatar Joanne M. Pierce, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross