Includes: World Population; Govt. & Economics; Education; Environment; Food; Water; Energy and Health picked by ogri2003 2 years ago

The most populous Chinese province, Henan, is predicted to have its 100-millionth citizen next July.
The provincial population and family planning commission made the prediction Friday, just before the 20th World Population Day on Saturday, whose focus this year is "investing in women and girls".

"The 100-millionth citizen is a warning," picked by Bingo 5 months ago

IT IS astonishing how many demons get stirred up whenever you mention population - and sometimes even when you don't.
Has this become a politically taboo subject? picked by bingo 1 year ago

Human population never grew with such speed before the 20th century and is never again likely to grow with such speed. Our descendants will look back on the late 1960s peak as the most significant demographic event in the history of the human population even though those of us who lived through it did not recognize it at the time. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

High population density leads to greater exchange of ideas and skills and prevents the loss of new innovations.


*breed on...responsibly* picked by stinkobinko 6 months ago

People who claim that population growth is the big environmental issue are shifting the blame from the rich to the poor picked by theclansman 2 months ago

An international team of scientists has identified a nesting population of leatherback sea turtles in Gabon, West Africa as the world's largest. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Technological innovations have enabled human cultures to thrive, and now researchers have discovered what might be the oldest example known so far of such an occurrence. These ancient innovations are in the form of miniature stone blades, which appear to have contributed to a population boom in south Asia. picked by Bingo 4 months ago

The population of eastern cottontail rabbits has exploded in the United States, resulting in damage to gardens and increasing citizen complaints. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

World population, infections, marriages, bicycles produced,.. Watch them all change live before your eyes. Not really, but close: the numbers on this page are estimations based on past statistics. picked by extc68 2 years ago

Spreading deserts and degradation of farm land due to climate change will pose a serious threat to food supplies for the world's surging population in coming years, a senior United Nations scientist warned on Friday. picked by muppet 2 years ago

The colony may be the largest of its type ever known for any insect species, and could rival humans in the scale of its world domination. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The number of morbidly obese Americans, those who weigh 45kg over normal weight, is rising much faster than the rest of the obese population. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

If you loved the old Super Mario World, and you like Barack Obama, you’ll love Super Obama World game. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The doomsday cult that prophesied the end of the world in September last year is still clinging on to its pessimistic view of the future, though it has since edited the prophesy to suit the fact that this sinful world is still here. picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

Awesome Collection of smallest thing in the world really

(Some images on page NSFW) picked by icemann 3 years ago

Enter your surname in World Names Profiler and find its orgin and density on a world map.

The site has been compiled by researchers from the University College London. picked by DoggyLives 1 year ago

Cranky population blamed on the sardine theory. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

Between the hybrids, the reusable canvas shopping bags and cloth diapers, everybody's doing their little bit to save the world. Entire industries have sprang up to cater to us socially-responsible types who want to leave behind a better world for the robots to inherit once they take over. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

ROME. The news that Irish rock group U2 will release a new album in March has been hailed with relief and joy throughout the developing world. Millions of grateful peasants and refugees mobbed aid workers in Africa and Asia, offering sacrifices of new crops and young lambs to lead singer Bono for gracing the world with yet another insight into poverty. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago