#Population

Small and medium-sized cities (SMCs) are essential for balanced national development, yet many are now facing prolonged population loss, aging and weakened labor markets.…

Naidu’s proposed alliance would do well to address broken state finances that can derail the region’s long-term growth prospects

In 1960, scientists predicted that runaway population growth would bring humanity to the brink of destruction on November 13, 2026, and their mathematical forecasts remained surprisingly accurate for decades.…

By 2045, Germany will have more older people, fewer workers and a smaller population overall. Yet some regions will defy this trend. Their success depends on how much they have to offer.

U.S. adults 65 and older are projected to outnumber children under 18 around 2029 (Census 2023 middle series) — a first in U.S. history. Full data and methodology.

A few weeks ago we looked at a simulation of technological evolution by economist Brian Arthur, in which he was able to start with simple building blocks (such as a NAND gate) and evolve surprisingly complex circuits (such as a 12-way AND gate or a 4-bit…

Mumbai, India, Manila, Philippines, and Dhaka, Bangladesh, are among the most densely populated cities in the world.

President Trump's immigration crackdown is causing one of the sharpest slowdowns in U.S. population growth in decades. Economists are beginning to tally the effects, with some warning that the damage will stick around.…

About 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…

As our world's population grows, so does the demand for ammonia—a key ingredient in fertilizer. The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates that ammonia production must quadruple by 2050 to feed the increase in global population.

While global population growth is projected to slow over the rest of the century, Africa stands out for its relatively young and growing population.

Humanity may already be living far beyond what Earth can sustainably support, according to a sweeping new study analyzing more than 200 years of population and environmental data.…

A recent report detailed a 50 percent drop in juvenile Chesapeake blue crabs since 2010. Then, a survey found a surprising surge in the young crustaceans this year

US News & World Report ranked the best countries in the world. In 2026, the US fell short of the top 10, while many European countries filled out the list.

Scientists analyzing the genomes of thousands of people across Japan discovered evidence for a previously overlooked third ancestral group, challenging the long-accepted “dual origins” theory.…

Though the city's growth has cooled slightly, it remains the fourth-fastest growing major city in the U.S., writes FYI Guy.

The Constitution of India requires that the boundaries of the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies be periodically redrawn through delimitation to ensure equitable representation.…