Towards the end of 2022, the human population on Earth is expected to reach eight billion. To mark the occasion, BBC Future takes a look at one of the most controversial issues of our time. Are there ...

Fears of human overpopulation have been around for decades. Hollywood has even crafted dystopian thrillers like Soylent Green, Blade Runner and even Avengers: Infinity War around the dangers of ...

A compelling biography about a groundbreaking scientist and his controversial work, using rodent cities — rodentopias — to identify and examine the potential catastrophes that might befall human ...