Johan Rockström

Humans: Intertwined with life and the basic elements in the Anthropocene biosphere

Abstract The notion of people and nature as intertwined and embedded in the biosphere is gaining traction in contemporary scientific discourses. But what does it mean for a human being to be intertwined? Here, we explore this question through two lenses: looking at the human body...

The Ocean: A Key Earth System Regulator with Boundaries

By regulating Earth’s climate and buffering the impacts of anthropogenic pressures, the ocean plays a crucial stabilizing role in the Earth system – yet, in doing so, it is itself undergoing profound changes. This Perspective outlines the role of the ocean in the Earth system and...