The world's diseases are not evenly distributed across the globe. Sub-Saharan African nations, for example, suffer much higher rates of HIV infection than do countries in any other region, and ...

By Nicola Bridges I grew up as an avid atlas and encyclopedia reader, poring over the pages during those pre-digital days, immersed in the mapped landscapes of distant lands from my tiny village in ...

The first global atlas of ocean light pollution shows that large swaths of the sea are squinting in the glare of humans’ artificial lights at night. From urbanized coastlines along the Persian ...

Are we on track to meet the lofty goal to protect 30% of nature by 2030, as laid down in the Global Biodiversity Framework? In all likelihood, you might be hard-pressed to find a satisfactory answer.