Background
We can’t hope to contain the damage of climate change and improve the quality of life of billions of people – while also preserving our planet – without the benefit of scientific knowledge and technological innovation.
The stories challenge our view of the world and the things that shape our society. They emphasize the value of international collaboration, and how scientists depend on the accountability and support that comes from being part of a global consensus. By drawing on the latest research and the ISC’s global partnerships, the project also aims to improve how science is communicated to audiences internationally.
Activities and impact
With remarkable dedication and vision, scientists around the world are laying foundations to tackle major issues like climate change while creating inclusive, flourishing societies.
In this series, the stage is set to explore their stories, happening all over the world from Antarctica to the Amazon:
- Video: How a New Zealand team is creating a healthier home.
- Video: A university goes a step beyond education and research.
- Video: In Singapore, a university turns trash into treasure, making one of the world’s cleanest cities even cleaner.
- Video: An all-female STEAM camp changed a young woman’s life and made her big tech dreams a reality.
- Video: How scientists are saving Malawi’s crops.
- Feature article: Can development come without climate costs?
- Photo essay: How Indigenous languages are being revived in Australia.
- Video: Researchers battle bias in AI for a more inclusive digital future.
- Video: Innovation and passion are helping to repair Great Barrier Reef coral damaged by climate change.
- Video: Locals are leading more sustainable science in the Amazon.
- Feature article: Some of the brightest minds in science find stability after being displaced by wars and crises.
- Photo essay: The sky over Ladakh is full of stars, and opportunities for community income.
- Video: How autonomous technology could change your daily life.
- Photo essay: Scientists travel through history as they examine Antarctic ice for clues to our climate crisis.
- Video: Join Africa’s female scientists, shaping the future of science.
- Video: A team of scientists show how 3D printing could make sea travel more sustainable.
- Video: Scientists explore Irish shipwrecks, learning from local history to plan for a more sustainable future.
- Photo essay: African communities secure their water supply through powerful personal and cultural knowledge.
- Feature article: Worldwide, young physicists are learning to create healthcare without borders.
- Video: Is the future of farming indoors?
- Photo essay: In India, local communities use maps, satellite imagery and visual evidence to claim legal rights.
- Feature article: Monitoring polar ice sheets reveals the diverse mathematical approaches at the heart of creative climate research.
- Feature article: How collaboration and new drugs could beat malaria.
- Video: Scientists map out what a post-Covid future might look like.
Podcast: How do we talk about science and trust?
Covid-19 has propelled the work of scientists around the world centre stage, with scientific and expert authority being heavily questioned. More than ever, information overload is challenging sources of truth and the hierarchical nature of science information-sharing. How can science communication evolve to be more inclusive?
This 4-part podcast series discusses everything from social media and trust to identity and knowledge, seeking to discover how we can unlock science for everyone.