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Several space missions are searching for extraterrestrial life, which could come in the form of microbes. ClaudioVentrella/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Many space missions are searching for life beyond Earth – but are we prepared for the fallout if they succeed?

Historical events hold lessons about collaboration and competition in space that could inform how experts plan for the discovery of life beyond Earth.
The World Uncertainty Index is a measure that tracks uncertainty across 143 nations by text mining the country-specific reports of the Economist Intelligence Unit. Skorzewiak/Shutterstock

Global uncertainty is the new normal. Here’s why institutional legitimacy and resilience is crucial

Geopolitical and economic uncertainty topped the G7 summit agenda. The world needs strong, inclusive international institutions more than ever.
From left: Alexi Lalas, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, host Andrés Cantor, Francesco Totti, and Hristo Stoichkov discuss the match schedule reveal for the 2026 World Cup in Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Can the 2026 FIFA World Cup still be a force for global unity?

The current U.S. political climate does not provide an encouraging model to move the FIFA World Cup toward peace and solidarity currently, but the world is in desperate need for it to do so.

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