The world's population will reach eight billion in November, with India likely to surpass China in 2023 as the world's most populous nation. / Quartz

A round-up of significant events that happened in China last week. / Twitter

The US census is flawed. One answer? Expand the House and the electoral college. / WIRED

An expert on civil wars discusses where political extremists want to take the United States. / The Washington Post

More than four months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the "battle of inches" looks to be shaped largely by the West's long term goals. / The New York Times

Elena Rybakina, born and raised in Moscow, wins Wimbledon despite its ban on Russian players. Novak Djokovic wins his 21st major title. / ESPN, Sports Illustrated

A global investigation into Uber finds the company exploiting violence against drivers. / The Guardian

Dead solar panels are about to become a lot more valuable (through recycling). / The Verge

One year after Richard Branson briefly departed this world, is Virgin Galactic still a player in the space tourism race? Much less. / arsTechnica

A brief profile of Étienne-Émile Baulieu, known as the father of RU-486, aka the abortion pill. / The New Yorker

Isaac Fitzgerald, determined to not have children, learns that the world needs good uncles, too. / Esquire

See also: Reporting on the rise of interest in vasectomies. Also, a profile of the vasectomy influencers being thrust into the spotlight. / The Week, The Atlantic

Book editor Jean Garnett relates scenes from her open marriage. / The Paris Review

"Is there really a poisonous snake here?" Erika Kobayashi explains what it was like to grow up in a household of Sherlock Holmes translators. / CrimeReads

For your afternoon coffee or tea break today: What is the likelihood that Catherine the Great ever ate a banana? / Reddit