Population Geography
Population geography is the study of how topography and geography affects population distribution, composition, migration, and development.
Using AI to Design Cities
Researchers now are trying to use artificial intelligence techniques, including deep reinforcement learning, to design more efficient and sustainable urban spaces.
Population Center of the United States
Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau maps out the mean and median population centers in the United States.
Geography of Sewage Contamination in the Ocean
80% of the sewage produced by the global population makes its way into the world’s oceans untreated.
The Wildland-Urban Interface is Growing in the United States
More people in the United States are moving from urban areas into more natural landscapes.
Which Country is the Least Densely Populated?
Found out which country is the least densely populated and which territory is the least densely populated in the world.
Study Forecasts World Population to Peak in 2064
A report recently published by the University of Washington has estimated that the global population would peak in 2064 at 9.7 billion before declining to 8.8 billion in 2100.
Study Estimates That 3 Billion People Will Be Living In Extreme Heat By 2070
Researchers used data from UN population projections to map out how a three-degree warming scenario will translate into temperature changes for the world's population.
The 2018 Statistic of the Year is About Plastic Recycling
90.5% of all plastics that have ever been produced have never been recycled.
Geography and Family Structure
Factors of geography, economics, and social trends have contributed to diverse ranges of household formation.
Using LiDAR to Show How Native American Depopulation Impacted Forests in the United States
Researchers have used LiDAR to understand the impacts of Native American population decline on forest fires in the United States.
Mapping Worldwide Population Growth
A map was recently created by a a researcher from the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London that tracks where and when population has grown in various places around the world.
Providing Good Directions Depends on the Order of the Words
How you order words when giving directions affects how quickly recipients can successfully follow those directions.
Tracking Populations Using Sewage
Scientists and researchers have recently begun tracking the populations of cities in the United States using the amount of sewage produced.
Map of Where the Population of Europe Is Growing and Where It’s Declining
An interactive map of Europe has been compiled with census data showing areas of the continent where the population is growing and declining.
Ten Things to Know About the World’s Population
Here are 10 of the most interesting facts about the world population from the past, present, and what they can mean for the future.