How is science going to cope with the world’s rapidly growing population?

Question: How is science going to cope with the world's rapidly growing population?
- Keywords:
  people,
  population,
  world
Asked by mazzie10 to Damien, Rachael, Suzi, Tim on 22 Jun 2011.
- Suzi Gage answered on 22 Jun 2011:
  
  Hi @mazzie10
  Great question!
  I’m afraid I don’t know the answer to this! Science and technology can help us make more high rise housing to fit us all in! But there’s the question as to resources. Some scientists are looking for new energy sources, so science could help here if our current energy sources get used up.
  
  I’m afraid it’s not a field of research that I know much about though. What do you think – what could science do to help in your opinion?

Question: How is science going to cope with the world's rapidly growing population?