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Five things to know about the 7 billionth human

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An Unconventional Way to Feed the World

At present, there are almost 7 billion people on the planet. By 2050, the UN estimates that there could be over 9 billion. How are we going to feed all these people? Simple.

Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/adman_as/428175552/">adman_as (flickr)</a>

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Counting Brazil's Uncounted

How can you help the world's neediest people when you don't even know they exist?

Condoms prevent transmissions of disease, and could be key to population control. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gchicco/2604456566/">Rampant Gian (flickr)</a>

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Condoms and Climate Change

CIA director Michael Hayden recently identified one of the biggest threats facing the U.S., something that occurs over 215 million times a day — sex.

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Growing Gender Inequality in India

Technological advances have significantly impacted India's recent growth. But one technology may be causing more harm than good.

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The Chinese Immigrant Experience in Russia

Frustrated by a weak economy and a lack of jobs, many Russians have directed blame toward a growing immigrant population.

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Fewer Babies Pose Difficult Challenges for Europe

Europe has the world's oldest average population which is causing many European governments to worry about the long-term economic, social, and political impact.

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Ugandan Forests in Danger

Uganda's disappearing forests may induce climate change, extend drought, hurt agricultural production and weaken control of infectious diseases.

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How Growth Challenges the Global Political Climate

Rising populations, economic growth and climate change have become underlying challenges of sustainable development and need to be confronted before future crises appear.

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China vs India - The Match of the Century

The epic 21st-century contest between the Chinese dragon and the Indian tiger is about ideas as much as economies.

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World Population Becoming Grayer as Fertility Rates Go into Decline

What lies ahead when so many countries' fertility rates are below the population replacement levels?

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General Globalization