Opinion

The man who bet against humanity — and lost

Paul Ehrlich predicted hundreds of millions would starve thanks to overpopulation. Here's what actually happened.
Louder

Bloody Well Right! Breakfast In America might have had the bangers, but it was Crime Of The Century that truly saved Supertramp's bacon.

Facing the harsh reality of their first two albums being commercial flops, Supertramp were staring into the abyss when they came to make third album, Crime Of The ...
Opinion

The false prophet: How Paul Ehrlich predicted India’s death with a racist 'Population Bomb' and got it disastrously wrong

"This universe is finite, its resources, finite...if life is left unchecked, life will cease to exist. It needs correcting," said Thanos, the Mad Titan before he snapped his fingers and killed half of ...
The Economist

Panicked Indians are scrambling to buy gas

India faces a severe gas shortage after the Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupted imports, forcing restaurants to close and ...

Global child deaths fall to 4.9 million in 2024, India sees sharp decline in mortality rates: UN report

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024 globally, including 2.3 million newborns, ...

Taylor Swift faces fresh fan criticism during Travis Kelce’s big career week, turning spotlight back on the superstar couple

Taylor Swift is as usual at the center of online debate, even as her partner, Travis Kelce, celebrates a fresh commitment to his NFL future. The pop i.