Human civilisation could face a catastrophic collapse within decades if current patterns of population growth and natural resource consumption continue. That's according to a mathematical study that placed the chances of avoiding such an outcome at less than 10 per cent in its most optimistic scenario.
Published in 'Scientific Reports' in 2020, the research examined the relationship between human population growth, technological development and deforestation. The researchers warned that continuing to consume resources at current rates could push humanity towards an irreversible collapse.
