Which countries suffer from high levels of inequality? Has global inequality declined over the past three decades, or remained persistently high? Surprisingly, the answers depend on where you look.

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Astronomers have identified a strange new kind of exoplanet that challenges how scientists classify worlds beyond our Solar System. The planet, L 98-59 d, appears to contain a vast ocean of molten ...

Two new reports estimate a 64% increase in species population and a significant decrease in forest degradation in the ...

Stanford professor Paul Ehrlich made his name as the author of “The Population Bomb,” a 1968 book that shaped the way many in ...

It’s a historic leap from the post-Communist ruins of 1989-90 to today's European growth champion that economists say has ...

Vero Beach MLB umpire was a class act when he ran into a Port St. Lucie resident in Wisconsin. Slaughterhouse proposal in ...

Population density is often misunderstood, and the places where people are most tightly packed may surprise you. This countdown explores ten urban areas with unexpected density levels, revealing how ...

Discover Cheyenne, Wyoming, an ideal destination for retirees who are seeking low taxes, affordable housing, and an active, ...

The world population increased by more than 71 million people in 2024 and will be 8.09 billion people on New Year's Day, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Monday. The 0.9% increase in ...

Produced by researchers at the World Bank’s Poverty and Equity Global Department, a study examines why South Africa’s cities continue to struggle with unemployment and inequality three decades after ...

Government of India continuing to pursue economic and industrial development initiatives, this growth momentum is expected to continue in the medium term. Parallel efforts are being made to expand ...