Navigating the Poly-Crisis: Assessing the Health and Future of Science

Science today is simultaneously expanding at an unprecedented global scale and facing a growing set of interconnected challenges. This article examines the health of contemporary science in a world of poly-crisis — from internal incentive distortions and declining trust, to geopolitical pressures, access barriers, and the transformative impact of AI — and argues why strengthening science’s robustness and authority is essential to navigating global turmoil. For a full article, please click here.