Drawing by Byron King.
Author: Sage Editors
World Population: 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1,0 Billion!
Today is 7 billion day, the day on which world population officially hits 7 billion. In honor of this momentous occasion, Sage did a quick and decidedly non-comprehensive roundup of the news–not only from this year, but also from the years of future and previous population milestones. Rev up the time machine!
Planet Earth
The Atlantic pieces together a series of incredible videos from the international space station.
7 Billion – which are you?
World population is about to hit (or has hit) 7 billion. What number baby were you? Use this calendar from The Guardian to find out.
Animal Fashion News
Following the oil spill, New Zealand calls for knitted penguin sweaters. Meanwhile, Brooklyn DIY-ers are using 3D printers to solve a global hermit crab housing (crabitat) crisis.