Forests
Here's how the Earth's forests have changed since the last ice age
Since the last ice age, deforestation has rapidly reduced the area of habitable land covered by forests due to urbanization and agricultural expansion.
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Energy Transition
How many jobs could the clean energy transition create?
The clean energy transition is expected to create 10.3 million net new jobs by 2030. That will offset the 2.7 million expected to be lost in fossil fuels.
Agriculture, Food and Beverage
This is how much rice is produced around the world - and the countries that grow the most
Just 10 countries are responsible for almost 85% of global rice production. China and India are the top two, and the rest are all in Asia – except Brazil.
Arts and Culture
This is how the Latin alphabet evolved over the last 3,750 years
Before there was English, or Latin, or even Greek, there was Proto-Sinaitic, a Proto-Sinaitic script derived in Canaan, around the biblical Land of Israel.
COVID-19
COVID-19: How does the Delta variant compare with the original?
Since late 2020, the Delta variant overtook the original COVID-19 as the most widespread strain in the pandemic. This is how they differ.
Space
The size and shape of the world's rockets from 1957 - now
This piece explores the history of space rockets, from their origins in the form of ballistic missiles to commercially-developed technology seen today.
Energy Transition
50多年来，二十国集团的能源结构是如何变化的？
随着许多国家和地区承诺从化石燃料转向清洁能源，整体能源结构正变得更加多样化。但是，关停工厂并以新的资源取代它们需要时间，而且大多数国家仍然以一种令人难以置信的程度依赖着化石燃料。
Corporate Governance
The top 100 companies of the world: the US vs everyone else
The world’s top 100 companies account for $31.7 trillion in market capital. US companies make up 65% of the total market value, equal to $20.55 trillion.
Energy Transition
This video shows how the energy mix for the G20 has changed over the years
Since the UN Convention on Climate Change, signed in 1992, and the Kyoto Protocol came into effect, most of the G20's energy mix is lead by renewables
Arts and Culture
Which streaming service has the most subscriptions?
Netflix is the largest streaming service, with over 200 million subscribers; Disney+ has seen the fastest growth, gaining 95 million subscribers in a year.