Articles related to "Global Population"

The global population stands at 6.8 billion and will reach 9 billion by 2050. With numbers skyrocketing, do people have the right to have as many children as they want?

Our numbers on the most heavily-populated countries in the world may surprise you.

Though it's one of the seagulls, the Black-headed Gull doesn't go to sea: it prefers shallow waters and gentle coastlines, and tolerates humans. Most live in Europe.

A large portion of the world's population consumes rice as a staple, but in a polished form that lacks required dietary iron.

New research from the World Bank predicts substantial increases in global populations and the increasing importance of urbanization. What are the implications of this?

Christopher and Theresa Pessinis were crestfallen to discover that in the state of New Hampshire, gifted and talented children are not identified or recognized.

Between late March and the end of April 2007, three of India's top wildlife reserves have been heavily hit by poachers, losing endangered rhinoceros, tiger and lion.

Bill Gates warned of the "digital divide" between techology "haves" and "have nots." Smithsgate explores the reality of the growing gap between the 1st and 2nd economy.

Switching to "clean energy" sources will not solve the environmental problems associated with energy use. Alternative sources of energy can also damage the environment.

The Herring Gull is the most familiar gull because it does well wherever there are people. For the same reason, it has increased to unnaturally high populations globally.

With urban sprawl on the rise, Landscape Architects are in very high demand. It is a career with a strong future. Harvard agrees. They offer a Landscape Architect Degree.

A new book, "Millions Fed", commissioned by the Gates Foundation, presents success stories in agriculture that have brought millions out of hunger over the last 50 years.

According to Harry S. Dent, Jr. in his book "The Next Great Bubble Boom" (2005), economic life cycles are as long as the human life containing four phases.

Chickens are the world's most common domestic bird, outnumbering humans four to one, but how much do most people really know about them?

An ecological footprint calculation is a quantitative way to know when ecological limits of regeneration and recovery of natural systems have been breached.

The Great Spotted Woodpecker lives in much of the northern hemisphere, except in North America, and still thrives despite human activities throughout its range.

The International Gateway for Gifted Youth (IGGY) offers distance learning, gifted summer camps, mentorship, and social forums for GATE students.

Wetlands are under threat worldwide. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands exists to protect the world's wetlands for plant and animal species, ecosystems, and people.

Sachs maps the road to sustainable and equitable global prosperity. Powerful technologies are available to break poverty traps. The key is global, political cooperation.

In 2008, a new website has well and truly taken over as the hegemon of the online community. Welcome to the era of Facebook: a haven for exhibitionists and voyeurs alike.

If you've ever posed the question, "What do I need supplements for?" this one's for you. Nutrient depletion in our food and lifestyle stress make supplements a boon.