These changes will bring new opportunities and challenges.
Are We Happier When We Spend More Time With Others?
In almost all countries people who often spend time with their friends report to be happier than those who spend less time with friends.
In almost all countries people who often spend time with their friends report to be happier than those who spend less time with friends.
Skepticism to Vaccines and What to Do About It
According to the new Wellcome Global Monitor, most people (92%) globally think vaccines are important for children to have.
According to the new Wellcome Global Monitor, most people (92%) globally think vaccines are important for children to have.
How Does the Sex Ratio at Birth Vary Across the World?
This imbalance in the male and female population can in some cases be traced back to birth: in some countries the number of boys and girls born each year is significantly skewed.
This imbalance in the male and female population can in some cases be traced back to birth: in some countries the number of boys and girls born each year is significantly skewed.
What Are Children Dying From and What Can We Do About It?
On any average day 15,000 children who are younger than 5 years die. Are there preventions or treatments that could save their lives?
On any average day 15,000 children who are younger than 5 years die. Are there preventions or treatments that could save their lives?
Global Inequality of Opportunity
Living conditions are vastly unequal between different places in our world today.
Living conditions are vastly unequal between different places in our world today.
The Map We Need if We Want to Think About How Global Living Conditions Are Changing
While a geographical map is helpful if you want to find your way around the world, a population cartogram is the representation that we need if we want to know where our fellow humans are at home.
While a geographical map is helpful if you want to find your way around the world, a population cartogram is the representation that we need if we want to know where our fellow humans are at home.
Cancer Death Rates Are Falling; Five-Year Survival Rates Are Rising
In both detection and treatment, we're seeing progress.
In both detection and treatment, we’re seeing progress.
Top Incomes: More Women but Still Very Male-Dominated
What does income inequality by gender look like at the very top of the income distribution? Is there a 'glass ceiling' preventing women from reaching the top? How has this changed over time?
What does income inequality by gender look like at the very top of the income distribution? Is there a ‘glass ceiling’ preventing women from reaching the top? How has this changed over time?
Does Democracy Lead to Better Health?
Looking at the data on democratic nations and life expectancy.
Looking at the data on democratic nations and life expectancy.
FAQ’s on Plastics
25 important questions that will help us find solutions to the plastic crisis.
25 important questions that will help us find solutions to the plastic crisis.
Which Countries Achieved Economic Growth? And Why Does it Matter?
The average person in the world is 4.4-times richer than in 1950. But beyond the global average, how did incomes change in countries around the world? And why should we care about the growth of incomes?
The average person in the world is 4.4-times richer than in 1950. But beyond the global average, how did incomes change in countries around the world? And why should we care about the growth of incomes?
Does the News Reflect What We Die From?
Media sources not so much. Google searches are a better predictor.
Media sources not so much. Google searches are a better predictor.
How Well Do Biological Differences Explain the Gender Pay Gap?
Some perspective on the gender distribution of work.
Some perspective on the gender distribution of work.