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You probably score worse than monkeys on questions about the world

Humans

You probably score worse than monkeys on questions about the world

New Scientist readers are more knowledgeable than the general public and experts on the state of the world, but still score worse than monkeys would on some questions

News

China's population growth has been stagnating

Humans

China’s two-child policy linked to 5 million extra babies in 18 months

News

Environment

We need to talk about how population growth is harming the planet

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Angela Saini video interview: The return of race in mainstream science

Humans

Angela Saini video interview: The return of race in mainstream science

Regulars

We use more energy as we get older

Environment

Older people use more energy - and it's not just because of wealth

News

Long lost cities in the Amazon were once home to millions of people

Humans

Long lost cities in the Amazon were once home to millions of people

Features

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Life

Don't miss – time travel anime, overpopulation and skewed food science

Culture

Lots of babies on a bed

Comment

Including population control in climate policy risks human tragedy

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Life

Can everybody on the planet all live well?

Culture

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

Earth

Wiping out a population of animals might help the species

Mass deaths might not be all bad, because local die-offs could help to ensure the survival of the species as a whole

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Life

The ethics issue: Should we impose population controls?

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Health

Think the UK has a social care crisis now? Just wait until 2025

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