Conservationists call for a global zoning exercise for roads, and a history article discusses the ape-man of Victorian England. An article on the first biography of W.D. Hamilton, a geneticist, and one on Australia's grant system wasting researchers' time are also featured. The main content discusses the need for a unified framework of sustainable development goals (SDGs) that integrate planetary stability with UN targets to fight poverty and ensure human well-being. The Rio+20 summit in 2012 set the stage for SDGs to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015. The article argues that protecting Earth's life-support system and reducing poverty must be the twin priorities for SDGs. It emphasizes that the stable functioning of Earth systems is essential for a thriving global society, especially with the human population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The article proposes six SDGs, combining MDGs with environmental targets, and highlights the need for measurable, science-based targets for 2030. It also discusses the Anthropocene, the current geological epoch driven by human activity, and the risks of environmental degradation. The SDGs aim to address these risks through coordinated international action, redefining sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations. The article stresses the importance of redefining the three pillars of sustainable development as a nested concept, with the global economy serving society within Earth's life-support system. It outlines six SDGs, including thriving lives, sustainable food security, water security, clean energy, healthy ecosystems, and governance for sustainable societies. The article concludes that without changes to the economic system, these goals cannot be achieved, and that international cooperation is essential for sustainable development.Conservationists call for a global zoning exercise for roads, and a history article discusses the ape-man of Victorian England. An article on the first biography of W.D. Hamilton, a geneticist, and one on Australia's grant system wasting researchers' time are also featured. The main content discusses the need for a unified framework of sustainable development goals (SDGs) that integrate planetary stability with UN targets to fight poverty and ensure human well-being. The Rio+20 summit in 2012 set the stage for SDGs to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) after 2015. The article argues that protecting Earth's life-support system and reducing poverty must be the twin priorities for SDGs. It emphasizes that the stable functioning of Earth systems is essential for a thriving global society, especially with the human population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050. The article proposes six SDGs, combining MDGs with environmental targets, and highlights the need for measurable, science-based targets for 2030. It also discusses the Anthropocene, the current geological epoch driven by human activity, and the risks of environmental degradation. The SDGs aim to address these risks through coordinated international action, redefining sustainable development as meeting present needs without compromising future generations. The article stresses the importance of redefining the three pillars of sustainable development as a nested concept, with the global economy serving society within Earth's life-support system. It outlines six SDGs, including thriving lives, sustainable food security, water security, clean energy, healthy ecosystems, and governance for sustainable societies. The article concludes that without changes to the economic system, these goals cannot be achieved, and that international cooperation is essential for sustainable development.