Topic: Population
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Charts
Could Earth's Population Peak in 2050?
Spanish researchers are making the case that the world will in fact be less crowded in 2100 than it is now.
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The Addictiveness of the U.S. Census Bracket Game Cannot Be Denied
Sixty-four cities, 64 populations to rank by size.
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Photos
Shanghai's Spectacular Growth, in One Photo
You don't need satellite imagery to see how much the city has changed.
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What We Can Learn From the Largest Gathering in Human History
This week, 30 million people will gather in Allahabad, India. Among them: Harvard scientists asking how on earth is an event of this size possible?
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A Growing Divide in Urban Gun Violence
Homicides were down dramatically in some U.S. cities in 2012, but up in others.
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Maps
Is Your Region Innovative, Productive, Creative, or Just Populated?
A new study gauges the relative contribution of U.S. metros to population, innovation, and economic growth.
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The Surprising Economics of Sex Ratios
New research says men change their spending habits when they outnumber women.
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Charts
Do More Car Accidents Happen in Bigger Cities?
New data suggests that city population plays little role in frequency of collisions.
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Why You Should Be Skeptical of Statistics on City vs. Suburban Population Growth
Columbia University planning professor David King on why calling the contest is beside the point.
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Charts
Big Cities on the Rise
Cities in the South and the West are leading the urban influx.
