
The World Population Just Hit 8 Billion, and Here’s How It Will Continue to Grow
A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated
David Adam works for Nature magazine.
A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated
Powerful waves ringing through the atmosphere after the eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai are unlike anything seen before
Key questions remain about how quickly B.1.617 variants can spread, their potential to evade immunity and how they might affect the course of the pandemic
Anaesthetist John Carlisle has spotted problems in hundreds of research papers—and spurred a leading medical journal to change its practice
Nick Sireau’s quest to give his sons weed killer could help thousands struggling with rare genetic conditions
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