Veronika joined us in 2023. She recently finished her Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, and previously worked in the Data Journalism team at the Financial Times.
Veronika joined us in 2023. She recently finished her Ph.D. in Computational Neuroscience at the University of Oxford, and previously worked in the Data Journalism team at the Financial Times.
September 21, 2023
AI already has a large impact on our world. Explore research and data to understand the trajectory of this important technology.
January 20, 2025
The path to recent advanced AI systems has been more about building larger systems than making scientific breakthroughs.
November 1, 2023
How much plastic ends up in the ocean? Where does it come from?
March 16, 2026
Improving waste management in low- and middle-income countries could cut global pollution by 98%.
April 15, 2024
How are global temperatures changing, and what are the impacts on sea level rise, sea ice, and ice sheets?
March 3, 2025
The world is warming despite natural fluctuations from the El Niño cycle.
March 18, 2024
Explore country-by-country data on monthly temperature anomalies.
February 21, 2024
The world population is moving to cities. Why is urbanization happening and what are the consequences?
October 24, 2023
Education has expanded widely, but large gaps in learning quality still trap many children in poverty and inequality. Explore our writing and data on global education.
October 1, 2018
How have international trade and globalization changed over time? What is the structure of global trade today, and what is its impact?
July 25, 2020
How is the institution of marriage changing? What percentage of marriages end in divorce? Explore global data on marriages and divorces.
August 30, 2023
How common is terrorism? How does this differ across countries? And how is it changing over time? Explore research and data on terrorism.
October 7, 2024
Cancers are one of the leading causes of death globally. Are we making progress against them?
November 4, 2024
HPV vaccines offer a rare opportunity to effectively eliminate one type of cancer. By taking this opportunity, it’s possible to save hundreds of thousands of women each year.
April 2, 2024
Explore global and country-level data on the extent of wildfires and how they’ve changed over time.
October 1, 2016
How does corruption vary around the world? Is corruption becoming more or less common? What should you know when using data on corruption?
July 26, 2023
How often do people travel for pleasure? What role does tourism play in economies across the world? Explore global data on tourism.
May 12, 2023
How has the protection of women’s rights changed over time? How does it differ across countries? Explore global data and research on women’s rights.
December 14, 2023
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death worldwide. Explore global data on cardiovascular diseases, their treatments, risk factors, and trends over time.
December 7, 2017
In many parts of the world famines have been common in the past. What causes famines? How can famines be averted?
May 4, 2022
How often do oil spills happen? How did the frequency of oil spills change over time?
December 15, 2025
Innovations in medicines and biotechnology have increased life expectancy and saved many lives. Explore how this happened, and how more progress can be made.
June 1, 2023
The world population has increased rapidly in recent centuries. But this is slowing.
March 18, 2023
Global population grew rapidly over the past century, but this period of fast growth is coming to an end.
