We just published a new topic page on Artificial IntelligenceAI is already having a large impact on our world. Explore research and data to understand the trajectory of this important technology.By Charlie Giattino, Edouard Mathieu, Julia Broden and Max Roser — December 06, 2022
There have been five mass extinctions in Earth's historyWhen did the "Big Five" mass extinctions happen, and what were their causes?By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
How many species are there?How many species do we share our planet with? How many of these species have we found and identified?By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
Did humans cause the Quaternary megafauna extinction?10,000 to 50,000 years ago, hundreds of the largest mammals went extinct. It's likely that humans were the key driver of this.By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
Global whaling peaked in the 1960sIntense whaling drove many of the world’s whale species close to extinction. But a dramatic decline in whale hunting since then has given them hopes of recovery.By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
The state of the world's rhino populationsHow have rhino populations changed over time? What species are at risk of extinction today?By Hannah Ritchie — November 30, 2022
We just published a data explorer on Global HealthWhat do people die from? How do health outcomes and systems vary across the world? Explore data for all countries in our data explorer.By Fiona Spooner, Edouard Mathieu and Hannah Ritchie — November 02, 2022
From $1.90 to $2.15 a day: the updated International Poverty LineThe World Bank has updated the methods it uses to measure incomes and poverty around the world. What does this mean for our understanding of global poverty?By Joe Hasell — October 26, 2022
How many people die from the flu?The risk of death from influenza has declined over time, but globally, hundreds of thousands of people still die from the disease each year.By Saloni Dattani and Fiona Spooner — October 20, 2022
Introducing our updated work on Poverty: a new design for our contentWe’ve just published a major redesign of our topic pages. Explore this redesign with our new work on poverty.By Joe Hasell and Matthew Conlen — October 18, 2022
We just published our new data explorer on PovertyExplore data on poverty across the world, and how this is changing over time.By Joe Hasell and Pablo Arriagada — October 18, 2022
Which countries have put a price on carbon?Putting a price on carbon helps us account for the real costs of fossil fuels in the market. Which countries have a carbon tax or trading system?By Hannah Ritchie and Pablo Rosado — October 14, 2022
FAQs on the Living Planet IndexThe Living Planet Index is one of the most common measures used in biodiversity monitoring. But what is it, and where does this data come from?By Hannah Ritchie and Fiona Spooner — October 13, 2022
How does the Living Planet Index vary by region?The Living Planet Index shows an average decline of 73% across studied animal populations globally. But how does this vary by region?By Hannah Ritchie — October 13, 2022
Living Planet Index: what does it really mean?The Living Planet Index is the biodiversity metric that always claims the headlines. It’s often misinterpreted. How should we understand it?By Hannah Ritchie — October 13, 2022
Ocean plastics: How much do rich countries contribute by shipping their waste overseas?Many countries ship plastic waste overseas. How much of the world’s waste is traded, and how big is its role in the pollution of our oceans?By Hannah Ritchie — October 11, 2022
Wild mammals are making a comeback in Europe thanks to conservation effortsHunting and habitat loss drove many large mammals in Europe close to extinction. New data shows us that many of the continent’s mammal populations are flourishing again.By Hannah Ritchie — September 27, 2022
The world has recently become less democraticMany more people have democratic rights than in the past. Some of this progress has recently been reversed.By Bastian Herre — September 06, 2022
We just published a new data explorer on the Environmental Impacts of FoodExplore the environmental impacts of hundreds of specific food products.By Hannah Ritchie — August 17, 2022
We just published our Air Pollution Data ExplorerExplore historical and recent emissions of air pollutants across the world.By Hannah Ritchie — August 11, 2022
The world is awful. The world is much better. The world can be much better.It is wrong to think these three statements contradict each other. We need to see that they are all true to see that a better world is possible.By Max Roser — July 20, 2022