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The world may face a water crisis of 15 years
Environment

The world may face a water crisis of 15 years

Countries around the world will face water shortages of up to 40% in the next 15 years, due to increasing urbanization, population growth and increasing water demand.

December 16, 2018
Warning of the risk of serious water shortage
Environment

Warning of the risk of serious water shortage

Security Water resources and food security are topics that the United Nations (UN) offers for World Water Day (March 22) this year. On this occasion, the UN warned the w…

December 16, 2018
2050: The world will compete for food
Science Events

2050: The world will compete for food

World population may rise to 9 billion people by 2050, pushing countries into a struggle for food because of limited supply, US scientists have warned.

December 15, 2018
'7th billion citizen' is just a symbolic number
Medicine - Health

'7th billion citizen' is just a symbolic number

The fact that the world welcomes the 7th billion baby today is just a symbolic act, because the current world population may be 56 million lower or higher than this huge…

December 14, 2018
Live map of global population
New technology

Live map of global population

Software engineer Brad Lyon along with designer Bill Snebold has created a visual map showing all births and deaths in countries around the globe.

December 11, 2018