civilization

A new study examined which places on Earth would be best prepared to deal with the collapse of global civilization. Did yours make the cut?

The Fall

An ancient comet impact may have helped jumpstart human civilization, according to a study linking the collision to cultural and societal shifts.

Scientists predict, based on current rates of deforestation and resource consumption, that civilization will likely collapse in 20 to 40 years.

Doctors might soon prescribe insurance-covered sex robots to patients, says one clinical psychologist — and it could spell the end of civilization.