Russia's worst case scenario sees population drop by 15 million
State agency Rosstat estimated that the population could decrease to 130 million by 2046.
Scientists predict "seismic shifts" in families by 2095
"We expect the overall size of families to decline permanently in all regions of the world," social scientist Diego Alburez-Gutierrez said.
Americans are leaving Democratic states, census data shows
New York, California and other Democratic states lost the most residents in 2023, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Thousands of California residents are leaving the state for Nevada
Las Vegas is the favorite destination of homebuyers leaving Los Angeles and San Diego, according to a recent report by Redfin.
Video shows Kim Jong Un crying over North Korea's lack of babies
Kim called on North Korean women to do their part to reverse the declining birth rate and stamp out "non-socialist practices."
South Korea's population collapse is set to deepen
The plummeting number of South Koreans between 19 and 34 years old bodes ill for Seoul's desperate efforts to combat a demographic crisis.
Plummeting birth rate spells trouble for China
China's population decline coincides with slowing GDP growth and other major headwinds.
Russia's desperate scramble to stave off demographic catastrophe
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said his country has an acute abortion problem.
Economist sounds alarm about "biggest issue" in US history
Don Johnson sounded the alarm after an announcement was made by the U.S. Census Bureau regarding population.
Florida residents flee state as insurance premiums skyrocket up to 900%
Insurance premiums in the Sunshine State have climbed so high that people are considering going without insurance coverage, or moving out of the state.
Technology Won't Save Us From Global Warming, but This Just Might
Natural carbon capture through ecosystem restoration and better human choices can protect the climate better than technological fixes.
Is China's economy heading for collapse? What we know
Weaker trade, slowing domestic spending, a deepening property sector crisis and slumping growth are raising concerns over the state of the Chinese economy.
Humans face major population "correction" this century, scientist warns
"Humanity has already exceeded the long-term human carrying capacity of the earth," William Rees said.
Mysteries of prehistoric Ötzi the Iceman mummy are finally being unraveled
A genetic analysis is challenging what we know about the world's oldest known ice mummy—the remains of a man who lived more than 5,000 years ago.
Japan hit with bleak update on shrinking population
For the first time, all 47 prefectures in the country have registered a decline in residents.
Kamala Harris' "reduce population" gaffe sparks anger, conspiracy theories
It appears the vice president was meant to say "reduce pollution" during her climate speech in Maryland on Friday.
Supporting Women's Reproductive Health Is Key to Climate Goals
This year, as people across the globe experience record-breaking heat, wildfires, smoke, storms, and floods, it's an opportune time to consider the often overlooked but profound connections between population and climate change.
One in 8 Americans are nonbinary or trans, or have a family member who is
A new poll suggests that a higher proportion of Americans are transgender or know someone who is than previously thought.
What Americans get wrong about transgender people
The majority of U.S. adults overestimate the number of transgender people there are in the country, exclusive polling shows.
Saying Out Loud What Others Won't Even Whisper About Climate Change
Kerry is right that a population of 10 billion won't be sustainable, but this spokesperson for the world's richest country is pointing this out without offering any solutions.
San Francisco's decline is a warning to other American cities
A quarter of a million people have left San Francisco since 2020. Is the city "dying," as some claim?
Japan's shrinking population faces point of no return
Japan last year registered fewer than 800,000 births for the first time since records began over a century ago.
Don't Be Fooled by UN Population Fund's Messaging Revamp
Population control is out, and #8BillionStrong is in. So says the United Nations Population Fund, the arm of the UN dedicated to global population policy.
Coercive Birth Policies Have Devastating Impacts on People and the Planet
Pronatalism is ascendant worldwide, from China's three-child policy, to 120 countries, including the United States, restricting abortion and clamping down on family planning. Such policies may serve economic, nationalist, religious, and/or xenophobic agendas. In fact, their rise tracks with rising right-wing populism in many countries.
Invasive rusty crayfish appear to be dying off and it's not clear why
Populations of rusty crayfish seem to be naturally declining, allowing native water plants and snails to recover in Wisconsin lakes.
Elon Musk tweets on "population collapse" after China's birth rate plummets
The Twitter CEO previously claimed that declining birth rates are more of a threat to humanity than climate change.
What China's population decline means for its economy
China reported a drop in its population for the first time in six decades.
"Sinister" funds aim to curb population growth to save animals: Republican
On Tuesday, Republican Representative Dan Bishop took to social media to sound the alarm about the omnibus package.
Fact Check: Did study show sperm count has dropped by 62% worldwide?
A Reddit post sharing an article in The Greek Reporter titled "Sperm Counts Drop by 62% Worldwide" has gone viral.
Nick Cannon reacts to meme of him populating U.S. after birth of 11th child
Cannon and Abby De La Rosa welcomed daughter Beautiful Zeppelin on Friday, while the comedian is awaiting the birth of another baby with Alyssa Scott.