Tracking the use and density of artificial light provides a good understanding of how human civilizations develop over time. The long-term changes in light mark the progress in technological and energy innovations. See global data on how light has changed the world over the long-term.
In the 1980s, economist Julian Simon won his bet with biologist Paul Ehrlich on mineral prices. But what does the long-term data tell us about…
Sometimes, the most important news is when something isn’t happening.
For almost all of human history, food was scarce for nearly everyone. The reason for this perpetual scarcity was that whenever food production increased, it…
Our small team made COVID-19 data clear, reliable, and accessible to a global audience. This is how it happened.
For most of our history, we were losing terribly against the microbes. Only recently did we turn the battle in our favor. Vaccines were a…
A guide to understanding the Living Planet Index and what it does and doesn’t mean.
Mining for coal is much more resource-intensive than renewables or nuclear power.
Eradicating poverty is at the top of the U.N.’s stated goals. But their measure of poverty is only half the story.
