Stories by alphabetatango

Time-lapse of continental drift over the last 750M years

What are the deadliest animals and can we protect ourselves against them?

Study: Proximity to nuclear power plants linked with increased cancer mortality

In 2025 solar and wind produced more electricity than fossil fuels in the EU

Solar panels on land used for biofuels could power all cars and trucks electric

METR Clarifying limitations of time horizon

The Tragedy of the Agentic Commons

How have crime rates in the United States changed over the last 50 years?

Bees are more than just honeybees

Some parts of Europe have a growing population, while others are shrinking

Drones that recharge directly on transmission lines

Ten key insights from development economics in 2025

The most viewed charts and articles from Our World in Data

Reforming trade policy boosted firm productivity in China

Growth of global GDP per head has been remarkably steady over the past 3 decades

Politics in the US Workplace – research project on politics in the workplace

Econ Lit Search – a tool to search full text of papers from AER, AEJ, NBER

A century of progress in access to primary education

Use of GLP-1 injectables for weight loss has more than doubled since early 2024

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