There is still a slim chance for peace if wiser counsels prevail, and all sides come together in a coalition of the willing, says historian Yuval Noah Harari
Biotechnology and the rise of AI may split humankind into a small class of ‘superhumans’ and a huge underclass of ‘useless’ people. Once the masses lose their economic and political power, inequality levels could spiral alarmingly
In the wake of terror attacks, and as Europe unravels, it feels as if we live in divided times. But civilisation is more united than ever. The challenges of the future – climate change, AI, biotechnology – will only bring us closer
The fate of industrially farmed animals is one of the most pressing ethical questions of our time. Tens of billions of sentient beings, each with complex sensations and emotions, live and die on a production line
Does modern life make us happy? We have gained much but we have lost a great deal too, argues Yuval Noah Harari. Are humans better suited to a hunter-gatherer lifestyle?
Israelis and Palestinians are facing their moment of greatest danger since 1948