Millennials Surpass Boomers as Largest U.S. Generation, Ending 20-Year Run
For the first time in the 21st Century, the Baby Boomers are no longer the largest generation in America.
Neolithic Farmers Helped African Wolf Population Boom 5,000 Years Ago
The development of farming and introduction of livestock during the Neolithic Revolution was an opportunity for the African wolf and boosted populations, suggests study.
What U.S. State Population Changes Mean for American Elections
The 2020 U.S. census will shape elections for the next decade—and the signs are good for Republicans.
Immigration Helps U.S. Retain Population Size Amid Declining Fertility Rate
Data reveals that there were 3,791,712 births in the U.S. in 2018. This statistic represents a record low for the country.
Russian Authorities Are Hiding 'Catastrophic' Population Stats: Official
The country's deputy prime minister called out unorthodox regional statistics at a meeting with medical officials.
Mayor Wants to Give Locals Viagra to Boost Tiny Community's Birth Rate
The tongue-in-cheek decree was intended to shine a light on a French village school that faces closure.
Experts: China's Population Is 'Degenerating'
A paper suggests that China has entered a long-term downward population spiral.
Science Might Make Soil Unnecessary in Next 100 Years
Changing how we grow food would mean soil could be given the chance to recover from degradation.
China Asks Women to 'Have Children for the Country'
Although China is encouraging couples to have more children, many consider the calls "intrusive and insensitive."
Trump's 2020 Hopes Threatened by Population Surges
According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, states such as Florida, Arizona and Nevada are likely to be crucial to the outcome of the 2020 election after experiencing hefty demographic shifts this past year.
Town's Only 2 Residents Host Large Thanksgiving Reunion
The community's two residents, Mike and Mary Finnegan, organized a family reunion with the help of Ancestry.com that swelled the town's population by more than 2,000 percent.
Which U.S. States Are Aging the Fastest?
Florida seems to be losing its luster as the retirement capital of America.
Global Human Population Isn't Going to Explode
There has been no evidence of a decline in consumption and emissions, despite slowing birthrates.
The Cities Americans Are Abandoning
Former industrial powerhouses have fared the worst, with Detroit and the outer reaches of Chicago losing inhabitants fast.
Population of 'Vulnerable' Giant Pandas on the Rise
Seven out of nine captive giant pandas released to the wild since 2003 have survived the transition, China's state media said this week.
Countries With Biggest Populations by the Year 2100
Thanks to their current high birth rate and young populations, African nations will shoot up the list of populous nations.
This Highly Endangered Big Cat Is Beating The Odds
Ongoing development and expanding road networks have encroached on the Amur leopard habitats.
Montenegro: Trump Puts Tiny NATO State on the Map
Montenegro has roughly the same population as Las Vegas
'White Flight' Is Not Why Cities Are Struggling
During the 1960s and '70s, academic liberals, civil rights advocates, and others blamed the exodus on racism—"white flight" to the suburbs. However, since the '70s, blacks have been fleeing some cities at higher rates than whites.
First DNA Evidence of Early Native Americans Discovered
New evidence reveals a previously unrecorded indigenous population and poses a major challenge to existing theories about the earliest Americans.
Scientists Grow Plants With New Tool, 'Speed Breeding'
Scientists were able to grow plants so quickly that one colleague couldn't believe it.
Urban Coyotes Want to Eat Your Cat or Dog, Not You
Coyotes in your city don't want to kill you, but they might try to eat your cat or small dog.
Europe's Muslim Population May Double by 2050: Study
A Muslim takeover is seen as a long shot, even if Europe's Muslim population triples.
A Declining Birth Rate Could Benefit The Economy
The slowing birth rate increases sustainability, the study says.
Prince William Is Worried There Are Too Many People
The Duke of Cambridge said new ideas were needed on how to manage water resources and the grazing of animals.
New Genome Shows Neanderthals Weren't So Incestuous
The world now has its second ever high-quality Neanderthal genome.
Is Overpopulation Causing Global Warming?
Global responses to overpopulation started decades ago. Global responses to global warming arrived much later. There is a relationship, but they are not the same thing.
U.S. Woman Throws Live Bullets in Airport Trash Can
The woman said she only realized the bullets were in her bag after she arrived at an airport in Tokyo.
Trump's Contraceptive Cuts Will Make the World Poorer
Trump's budget would end America's support for foreign family planning assistance.
Growing Number of Australians Opting for 'No Religion'
Australians aren't the only ones becoming less religious. Atheism in America has become more common in recent years, too.