population density
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“When you increase the population density around these types of facilities, you are increasing the hazard that if something goes mechanically wrong, more people are going to be at risk,” Shonkoff said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Cities tended to have higher population density, which could increase the spread of diseases such as leprosy and tuberculosis.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026
Much of “The Powerful Primate” concerns how ancient humanity learned to make tools and fire, allowing big increases in population density.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
The city's population density is more than 7,100 people per square kilometre of land, on par with packed metropolises like Tokyo.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
Foragers today live mainly in isolated and inhospitable areas such as the Arctic or the Kalahari, where population density is very low and opportunities to fight other people are limited.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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