Just about every country in the world grapples with pollution, no matter how rich or poor they are. But you may not be aware of just how toxic your locale is. The Eco Experts from the United Kingdom ...

The African Union endorsed a map that reflects the truer relative size of the continent. (map public domain via Equal Earth) The African Union, an intergovernmental organization of 55 African ...

As you click on various categories, the sizes of the countries change to reveal their proportional responsibility when it comes to fossil fuel extraction, CO2 emissions, and other measures, as well as ...

Ever since we discovered Earth was round, mapmakers have struggled to create a map that accurately shows our planet in 2D. Most notably, Africa always ends up appearing far smaller than it actually is ...

For centuries, the familiar Mercator world map has quietly distorted Africa's size and significance. Now, a coalition of African nations is leading a campaign to set the record straight with a new, ...

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Sometimes it helps to take look the world through an unconventional perspective when thinking about the size of things. So here's a pretty awesome map from Bank of America Merrill Lynch's ...

On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau released new population estimates, projections and other demographic data up to the year 2100 for 21 countries and areas, and Newsweek has created an illustrative ...

Driving a car is safer than ever for the simple reason that cars are safer than ever—thanks to features like seat belts, air bags, and electronic stability control. That's one reason why deaths per ...