Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While most estimates place the current human population at around 8.2 billion, a new study suggests we might be vastly underrepresenting rural areas.

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While most estimates place the current human population at around 8.2 billion, a new study suggests we might be vastly underrepresenting rural areas. By analyzing 300 rural dam projects across 35 ...