Poverty : Science World Report

Aug 19, 2016 05:58 AM EDT

Satellite Pictures, Data Help Scientists Predict Poverty In Hard To Reach Areas

In a major breakthrough, a new study has tried to map poverty in the hard-to-reach places around the globe by combining satellite images and machine learning.

Jul 05, 2016 06:55 AM EDT

Climate Change Affecting Poverty And Economy In Africa

Millions of Africans starve and live in poverty due to the drought from El Nino.

May 28, 2016 06:30 AM EDT

Living In Poverty Can Impact Teenagers' Brain And Cause Depression, Study Says

Scientists unveil some of the biology of depression in high-risk adolescents whose families are socioeconomically disadvantaged.

Feb 29, 2016 12:34 PM EST

What Could The Effects Of Childhood Poverty Mean For Your Health?

Researchers at Purdue University have found that growing up in poverty or being abused by ones parents can create a series of health problems later in life.

Jan 15, 2016 04:36 PM EST

Poverty Increases Risk Of Health Issues

Children in deep poverty with family income below 50 percent of the federal poverty line have worse health and development markers when compared to those in families with higher income.

Jul 20, 2015 09:08 PM EDT

Childhood Poverty: It's Most Harmful To Brain Development, Study Suggests

The most long-lasting scars of poverty may not be so easy to spot right away. According to new findings published in JAMA Pediatrics, for children growing up in poverty, this will most likely affect their development.

May 29, 2015 02:52 PM EDT

Smoking Puts Some Children In Poverty, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal BMC Public Health reveal that smoking puts over 400,000 children in poverty. Researchers found that this nasty habit caused many families to have financial difficulties. Findings revealed that some people were even be likely to forgo basic household and food nec...