population

Billions missing: Study exposes flaws in global population counts

Researchers caution that rural populations may be underestimated by up to 84%, impacting resource allocation.

Computer model traces modern human lineage to two ancestral populations

Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human evolution, says Trevor Cousins.

Israeli gov't employee arrested for smuggling women into country

Israel Police arrested a government worker suspected of smuggling Georgian women into Israel using airport gate passes.

Caucasus-Lower Volga People Identified as Cradle of 400 Modern Languages

The DNA study was split into two papers since Russian and Ukrainian researchers couldn't co-author, Nature reported.

Study finds two-thirds of species losing genetic diversity

Researchers led by Grueber analyzed genetic data from 628 species, revealing declines even in non-threatened populations.

Ski resort town overwhelmed with tourists after TikTok promotion goes viral

Italian ski resort Roccaraso braces for another tumultuous weekend after thousands of tourists descended upon the small town last Sunday.

110 million people come together: World's largest human gathering captured from space

NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared a view of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 from the vantage point of the International Space Station.

Climate change could cause 2.3 million extra deaths in European cities by 2099, study warns

The Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the Balkans are identified as the most vulnerable areas to the increase in deaths due to heat.

WWF report reveals global wildlife populations have declined by 73% since 1970

"The picture we present is very concerning," said Kirsten Schuijt, Director General of WWF International.

World population to reach 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, says US Census Bureau

The US Census Bureau estimates that in January 2025, there will be approximately 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths registered every second globally.

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