population
China to Give Rights to Millions of Unregistered Citizens Born in Violation of One-Child Policy
Some 13 million citizens who are homeless, orphans, or who were born in violation of the country's strict one-child policy will now be granted papers allowing them to marry, travel, obtain healthcare, and enroll in school.
Meet the Data Scientist Revealing How Big China's 'Ghost Cities' Really Are
Baidu is revealing the truth about China's emptiest cities.
I’m an Only Child Because of China’s One-Child Policy
China's one-child policy is over, but its cultural impact persists.
China's Lifted Its One-Child Policy and Here's What That Means for the Environment
The Chinese Communist Party announced on Thursday that families will be permitted to have two children, which could impact a wide range of environmental issues like carbon emissions, consumer consumption, and traffic.
New UN Estimates Predict a Global Population of 11 Billion by 2100
It could be worse, sure, but things are bad enough already.
Japan's Criminals Are More Likely to Be Senior Citizens Than Teenagers
Crime in Japan is still minuscule compared to most countries, but so few babies are being born that the elderly are now committing more crimes than the country's youth.
The World Is Running Out of Water
Thirteen of the world's 37 largest aquifers are severely stressed, according to a comprehensive study of the world's water supply, and shortages could exacerbate social unrest.
The Infamous 1968 'Population Bomb' Doomsayer Still Stands by His Claim
Even though England is still totally here.
Artists Visualize (Then Solve) the Population Crisis
An interactive visualization from Stefano D'alessio and Martina Menegon could change your mind about the overpopulation.
All the Data Tech Companies Collect Still Can't Rival the Old-School Census
Statisticians need better quality data than your Facebook 'likes.'
This 107 Million Person 'SimCity' Region Is a Portrait of Our Megacity Future
When you've got one Earth and an unending boom in population growth, the gravitational pull of the world's economic and population centers will continue to drag rural dwellers in.