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Environment / 15 hours ago
The silent tug-of-war between the clock and the sun in Europe
In Europe, time zones are meant to align daily life with the sun’s rhythm, but in reality, many countries run on a social clock that’s out of sync with their geographical position. A new map shows exactly how well (or badly) nations match their time zones to their natural solar time: some tick in near-perfect alignment (marked in dark green), while others live in what feels like a parallel timeline (shaded brown).
Environment / 3 days ago
The largest immigrant communities across the Middle East
According to the UNHCR, the Middle East and North Africa region remains one of the largest hosts of refugees and migrants in the world. Millions are displaced by conflict and economic hardship, and the region accounts for about 14% of the global migrant population. The Pew Research Centre also reports that the Middle East’s migrant population more than doubled between 2005 and 2015, increasing from 7% to 13% of the total regional population. Labour migration, mainly from South Asia, is a key factor in this rise.
Environment / 1 week ago
Countries with the highest testosterone levels
A new visual by World Visualized highlights the countries with the highest average testosterone levels, measured in nanograms per deciliter (ng/dl). The data reveals some surprising global trends, with Uzbekistan leading the world at 773 ng/dl, followed closely by Croatia (752 ng/dl) and Cameroon (731 ng/dl).
Environment / 2 weeks ago
Muslims in Europe are having more children than non-Muslims
Across Europe, birth rates tell a changing story. According to new findings from the Pew Research Center, Muslim families are having more children on average than non-Muslims, a pattern that is reshaping the region’s population dynamics. From 2015 to 2020, Muslim women in countries like Finland recorded an average of 3.1 children per woman, compared to 1.7 among non-Muslims.
Environment / 3 weeks ago
The world’s most polluted countries
Air pollution remains one of the world’s most pressing environmental and health threats. The latest IQAir 2024 World Air Quality Report paints a troubling picture, showing that millions of people still breathe air far above safe health limits. According to the report, Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and India were the world’s most polluted countries in 2024, with air quality levels many times higher than the guidelines set by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Environment / 6 weeks ago
Where penguins really live—and why their homes are disappearing
When you think of penguins, ice, Antarctica, and snow probably come to mind. Yet penguins are found in far more varied places than many realise. From sub-antarctic islands to temperate coasts, even near the equator. A visual map of their global distribution makes clear how this iconic group of birds has carved out niches in diverse climates, but also how vulnerable their habitats are to ongoing environmental shifts.
