(2011) Today's smokers are more strongly influenced by genetic factors than in the past, and that influence makes it more difficult for them to quit, according to a new study of twins published in the December issue of the journal Demography.
(September 2007) The world is on the verge of a shift: from predominantly rural to mainly urban.
(2001) La désertification est particulièrement grave en Afrique. Les terres arides occupent les deux tiers du continent africain et les trois quarts des terres sèches qui sont utilisées à des fins agricoles ont déjà commencé à devenir moins productives. D'après la 2e Evaluation démographique des régions sèches du Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement, au total 45 % de la population africaine vit dans des régions de terres sèches qui sont prédisposées à la désertification.
(2007) More than 35 million Americans identify as Hispanic, making them the country's largest ethnic minority. However, Latinos have been underrepresented in the all-volunteer armed forces, especially among officers.
(2014) Myanmar (known as Burma until May 1989) is back in the news, especially as it has recently made great strides toward a more democratic regime. The country is expanding its outreach to the international community and seeking more global economic connections.
Child marriage is a human rights violation.
Mortality remains one of the major outcomes related to natural disasters, and a recent study on which types of disasters are the deadliest has yielded interesting results.
