Global Scans · Biophysical · Weekly Summary

• The worst impacts of climate change will be on global water resources, directly and indirectly affecting socioeconomic and biophysical environments alike. Nature
• While resistance to biotic stress, such as disease, has been a key trait targeted by gene editing applications around the world, the potential for better yield is a primary concern for product hopefuls. Genetic Literacy Project
• The U.S. federal government will collapse as a result of war, economic crisis, or the simple ongoing erosion of biophysical support systems. Resilience

Last updated: 13 September 2026