A series of studies in the 1990s and 2000s revealed that as women gained more access to education, jobs, and birth control, they had fewer children. As a result, developed countries in western Europe, Japan, and the Americas were seeing zero or negative population growth. Annalee Newitz 1990s2000saccess share on social
People who gentrify are usually new transplants to a city, changing it to suit their particular cultural needs and whims. Annalee Newitz changecitycultural Change image and share on social
A group of scientists wanted to find the most effective mosquito repellents. So they tested 10 different substances, including campout standbys like DEET, as well as a random choice: Victoria's Secret perfume Bombshell. Turns out the perfume is almost as good as DEET. Annalee Newitz bombshellcampoutchoice share on social
I am a big proponent of character arcs that show us how people change over time. Annalee Newitz arcbigchange Change image and share on social
Using predictive models from engineering and public health, designers will plan safer, healthier cities that could allow us to survive natural disasters, pandemics, and even a radiation calamity that drives us underground. Annalee Newitz calamitycitydesigner share on social
We're seeing a new 'Gilded Age,' where inheritance is a deciding factor in who becomes the wealthiest. Annalee Newitz agedecidefactor Change image and share on social
Radio Shack is meeting the fate of many other stores that were wildly popular in the twentieth century, including record stores, comic book stores, bookstores and video stores. Annalee Newitz bookbookstorecentury Change image and share on social
When it comes to the population explosion, there are two questions on the table. One, is our population growth going to kill us all? And two, is there any ethical way to prevent that from happening? Annalee Newitz ethicalexplosiongrowth Change image and share on social
Turning a zombie pandemic into a generic disaster movie robs the zombies of their dirty, nasty edginess and robs the disaster of its epic scope. Annalee Newitz dirtydisasteredginess Change image and share on social
You are ruled by change whether you like it or not, and io9's future path lies with joining a larger site that covers technology as well as science and science fiction. Annalee Newitz changecoverfiction Change image and share on social
