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9Humans
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Persistent symptoms after infections strain health systems and productivity, yet mechanisms are incompletely understood. Large longitudinal cohorts and mechanistic studies are needed to inform care pathways.
health-biology
global-unspecified
long
covid
post-viral
syndromes
may
remain
significant
burden
2030s
persistent
systems
society-governance
health
whether
public
data
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Persistent symptoms after infections strain health systems and productivity, yet mechanisms are incompletely understood. Large longitudinal cohorts and mechanistic studies are needed to inform care pathways.
health-biology
global-unspecified
long
covid
post-viral
syndromes
may
remain
significant
burden
2030s
variant
data
society-governance
systems
economics-resources
will
health
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Ultra-processed foods, changing agriculture, and altered gut microbiota may fuel future epidemics of obesity and metabolic disease. Microbiome-targeted therapies and nutrition-policy analytics will be important.
health-biology
global-unspecified
will
metabolic
food-system
transformations
reshape
human
microbiomes
health
ultra-processed
foods
climate-environment
new
society-governance
technology-computing
food
system
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Cell and gene therapies may deliver durable remissions but have complex safety profiles. Post-marketing registries and patient-reported outcome platforms can close knowledge gaps.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
therapies
new
cancer
will
demand
better
real-world
data
understand
long-term
society-governance
public
registries
health-biology
governance
technology-computing
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Cell and gene therapies may deliver durable remissions but have complex safety profiles. Post-marketing registries and patient-reported outcome platforms can close knowledge gaps.
climate-environment
global-unspecified
data
therapies
new
cancer
will
demand
better
real-world
understand
long-term
society-governance
technology-computing
infrastructure
african
systems
europe
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Demand will outpace supply of clinicians unless task-shifting, automation, and new professions emerge. Workforce-planning analytics and training platforms can support transitions.
technology-computing
global-unspecified
will
new
health
workforce
shortages
burnout
grow
models
care
demand
health-biology
social-civic-problems
economics-resources
infrastructure
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Displaced populations will need continuity of care for chronic diseases and mental health. Portable health records and mobile-clinic platforms can help.
health-biology
global-unspecified
mental-health
will
climate-linked
displacement
create
new
health-service
needs
migrants
health
displaced
mental
access
society-governance
african
care
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Displaced populations will need continuity of care for chronic diseases and mental health. Portable health records and mobile-clinic platforms can help.
health-biology
global-unspecified
mental-health
will
climate-linked
displacement
create
new
health-service
needs
migrants
variant
focuses
health
infrastructure
data
society-governance
climate-environment
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Pervasive digital platforms may exacerbate sleep, focus, and mood problems. New prevention strategies, digital hygiene tools, and regulatory frameworks will be needed.
technology-computing
global-unspecified
digital
will
mental-health
infrastructure
struggle
keep
pace
rising
addiction
society-governance
african
systems
public
low
institutions
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Lyme disease, dengue, and other infections may reach new regions. Integrated vector-surveillance and control platforms will be crucial.
health-biology
global-unspecified
will
disease
climate-induced
expansion
tick
mosquito
habitats
change
geography
lyme
society-governance
governance
building
cities
new
open
Global / Unspecified, Global
Bioprinting and stem-cell therapies may not scale fast enough to meet demand. Organ-allocation optimisation and cross-border sharing platforms remain important.
health-biology
global-unspecified
may
future
organ
shortage
crises
persist
despite
advances
regenerative
medicine
climate-environment
technology-computing
food
whether
philosophy-ethics
microbial
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Rising temperatures and changing winds are destabilising ice shelves and altering Southern Ocean circulation, with global implications for sea-level rise and extreme weather. High-resolution coupled climate–ice models and sustained observation networks are needed to predict these changes.
climate-environment
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
climate-change
ice
climate
ocean
change
rapidly
transforming
systems
rising
temperatures
under
migration
global-unspecified
society-governance
methods
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Penguin, krill, and seabird populations are already shifting or declining as habitats change and food webs reorganise. Long-term ecological monitoring and ecosystem-modelling platforms are needed to guide conservation.
mathematics-logic
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
antarctic
ecosystems
face
emerging
threats
warming
acidification
changing
sea
ice
climate-environment
global-unspecified
prevent
philosophy-ethics
whether
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Demand for krill-based products and fish drives fleets into sensitive ecosystems that underpin Antarctic food webs. Improved stock assessment and real-time monitoring platforms can inform precautionary management.
society-governance
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
fisheries
southern
ocean
including
krill
risk
overexploitation
demand
krill-based
products
climate-environment
global-unspecified
economics-resources
mathematics-logic
systems
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Science, tourism, and fishing activities leave infrastructure, pollution, and disturbance, but their combined effects are under-studied. Spatial-impact mapping and cumulative-effects assessment platforms are needed.
technology-computing
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
lack
comprehensive
data
human
footprint
cumulative
impacts
science
tourism
climate-environment
global-unspecified
society-governance
african
infrastructure
systems
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Supply chains for fuel, food, and equipment depend on limited routes and budgets, constraining long-term research. Optimisation tools and shared logistics platforms could improve resilience.
economics-resources
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
supply-chain
logistical
support
antarctic
science
vulnerable
cost
weather
geopolitical
shocks
supply
global-unspecified
climate-environment
african
systems
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Scientific uncertainty makes it hard to define actionable thresholds for ice-sheet or ecosystem collapse in legal instruments. Science–policy translation platforms can help integrate risk ranges into governance.
society-governance
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
thresholds
policy
lack
clear
antarctic
tipping
points
frameworks
scientific
uncertainty
governance
global-unspecified
african
climate-environment
use
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Organisms survive extreme cold, darkness, and nutrient regimes, but molecular mechanisms are only partly known. Genomic and omics platforms can reveal adaptation strategies.
mathematics-logic
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
genomic
lack
detailed
physiological
understanding
antarctic
life
adaptations
organisms
survive
low
cost
surveillance
platforms
society-governance
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Antarctic sea-ice changes influence deep-water formation and global heat and carbon transport. Coupled observations and models are essential.
climate-environment
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
not
fully
understand
feedbacks
between
sea
ice
ocean
stratification
global-unspecified
whether
philosophy-ethics
open
Antarctica / Unspecified, Antarctica
Datasets from many nations and disciplines remain siloed, hampering synthesis and reuse. Interoperable data platforms and FAIR-data policies can improve integration.
technology-computing
antarctica
antarctica-unspecified
data
digital
infrastructure
storing
sharing
antarctic
research
fragmented
datasets
nations
society-governance
systems
global-unspecified
african
economics-resources