Stephen Hawking world end prediction date is sooner than expected. The scientist warned in 2017 that unchecked population growth, energy use, and environmental threats could bring Earth to its end by ...

A new study reveals that coastal population growth between 2000 and 2018 exceeded that of inland areas worldwide.

Also today: Gig drivers in Indonesia warn of mass protest, and Chicago schools return to the municipal bond market.

World Population Day 2025 , observed on 11 July, centres around the theme: "Empowering young people to create the families they want in a fair and hopeful world." Established by the United Nations in ...

Birth rates have dropped faster than life expectancy has increased, causing slower population growth around the world. Forecasts from the United Nations predict that world population will actually ...

A handful of countries are on the brink of a population explosion by 2050. This dramatic growth could bring both prosperity ...

According to the World Population Review, the world's most populous cities remain concentrated in Asia and Latin America. Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai continue to lead in population size, while cities ...

Islam grew faster than any other major religious group globally from 2010 to 2020, according to estimates released on Monday from Pew Research Center, a U.S.-based think tank. Over the period, the ...

Uganda is ranked as the 14th most climate-vulnerable country in the world, making it highly susceptible to rising ...