Today, the “dismal science,” as well as scientists and policy makers throughout the developed world are dealing with an entirely different population problem. There aren’t enough people, at least not ...

The U.S. Census Bureau has projected that the nation's population will hit 341,145,670 at midnight on New Year's Day. It marks an increase of over 2.6 million people (0.78%) from January 1, 2024, and ...

Demographer Jennifer Sciubba joins WIRED to answer the internet's questions about population and demographics. What is demography? What perspective can demographics provide about populations and ...

There are also lion statues in places like China, Indonesia and Cambodia, where no lion ever set paw. Elephants, rhinos, ...

The declining birth rate has been a major topic of discussion, with governments all over the world trying to find ways to reverse it. There is a constantly evolving discussion about the causes of the ...

The North Atlantic right whale population continues to grow slightly, but advocates say stronger protections are needed for ...

Vermont Fish & Wildlife staff measure a black bear as part of a newly launched survey this summer. Photo courtesy of Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department. For the fourth year in a row, the number of ...

The city is finalizing its new comprehensive plan, its first since 2008 when the population was half of what it’s estimated ...