Bill Gates

Your recap of a whirlwind opening at the 2015 United Nations climate summit.

For the month of April we're profiling the individuals who made our inaugural list of the 30 top thinkers under 30, the young men and women we predict will have a serious impact on the social, political, and economic issues we cover every day here at Pacific Standard.

Over time, sure, but in the immediate future, social science will play a bigger role in any large-scale improvements to human health.