Even a significant recovery in China’s fertility rate would still fail to slow down the country’s ageing process before 2050, a new report has found, though achieving higher birth rates remains ...

Annual cancer cases are projected to rise considerably worldwide by 2050, according to a World Health Organization report on cancer published Wednesday. With its assessment, the United Nations body ...

Napa Vision 2050 is grateful to the Napa Valley Register for this opportunity to join the local columnists representing our valley’s rich diversity of perspectives. As a coalition of local groups ...

Drilling techniques borrowed largely from fracking are making geothermal energy viable almost anywhere on Earth, not just in geologically active hot spots. Startups like Birch Geothermal are applying ...

A deadly and record-breaking heat wave that’s spreading eastward across Europe has revived interest in a hypothetical temperature forecast for August 2050 in France. The forecast was recorded in 2014 ...

Using UN data and key demographic factors, this video breaks down the 20 most populated countries projected for 2050, from Uganda's explosive growth to Japan's steep decline. Africa's rise, India's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new report warns Fort Bend County's roads, water systems and power infrastructure may struggle to keep pace with rapid ...

Fort Bend County's roads, water systems and power infrastructure may not be ready for the growth that's already on the way, according to a new report. FORT BEND GROWTH: A 370-acre development in ...

Millennials planning for retirement may need to prepare for a vastly different real estate landscape. According to new projections from National Association of Realtors (NAR) chief economist Lawrence ...

A new, “realistic” timeline for achieving net zero carbon emissions in the aviation industry is needed, and the previous target of 2050 will probably not be achieved, according to the head of IATA.

Non-whites are set to become the majority for the first time in the US by 2050, a situation mirrored in up to 16 states — including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, according to new census data.

What will Chicago look like in 2050? Will it be a thriving metropolis? A hollowed-out shell? Something in between? How you answer those questions largely depends on whether you view Chicago as a city ...