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World Population
Current thinking estimates that around 6% of people who have ever lived are alive today. Why? It's largely due to advances in nutrition and medicine, which have helped to increase life expectancy and decrease…
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Internet Users
The growth of internet use has been astonishing. In the last 20 years it's grown from a niche 'emerging technology' to the point where many people in the western world would find modern life unimaginable…
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Tiger Population
Tigers are one of the most endangered species in the modern world. Of the nine different sub-species, three are now extinct and it's estimated that there are only 3000 of the other species remaining in the…
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Air Travel
The ability to travel large distances by air in relatively short times has made the world seem much smaller, and air travel is accessible to more people than ever. The enormous Airbus A380, the largest…
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Ageing Population
The structure of the UK's population has been changing slowly over the last 100 years. This is largely because we are living longer and having fewer children. By 2025 it's estimated that the number of over-60s…
Home Ownership
This eagerness to own a property is a defining characteristic of the British. However, prices in many parts of the country have spiralled out of the reach of younger adults, leaving an increasing number wondering how they can ever afford to buy their own home. There are alternatives to ownership though, including shared ownership and renting privately or socially.
