Natlie WolchoverLife's Little Mysteries Staff Writer Latest articles by Natlie Wolchover How Do You Count 7 Billion People? By Natlie Wolchover published 19 August 11 The UN compiles a mind-boggling array of demographic, health and census data in order to estimate the world population. Human Behavior Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Science history: A tragic gene therapy death that stalled the field for a decade — Sept. 17, 19992'We certainly weren't exceptional, but now we're the only ones left': In new PBS series 'Human,' anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi explores how humans came to dominate Earth31,900-year-old 'treasure' found in Roman-era family's scorched house in Romania4Skyscraper-size asteroid previously predicted to hit us in 60 years will zoom past Earth on Thursday (Sept. 18) — and you can see it live5Grumpy-looking Pallas's cat photographed by camera trap in stunning photo from eastern Himalayas
How Do You Count 7 Billion People? By Natlie Wolchover published 19 August 11 The UN compiles a mind-boggling array of demographic, health and census data in order to estimate the world population.
