Once widespread across Asia, wild tigers now survive mainly in one country. New official figures reveal where most tigers live today, why it matters globally, and what challenges still remain.

Just over 65 years ago, three leading mathematicians came up with a date for the end of the world – and if they're right you ...

“Starting in 2030, declining fertility rates are projected to cause births to fall short of deaths. Over time, the negative ...

China’s urban population surpassed 943m in 2024, say official statistics, an increase of 100m in just seven years. The ...

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that more than half of the population in Nigeria live in poverty while ...

Canada is home to 41.58 million people, according to the latest population estimates, and the average age was 41.7. At the ...

The U.S. population is projected to grow more slowly over the next 30 years than previously predicted.

Global cancer cases have surged dramatically, doubling since 1990 and reaching 18.5 million new diagnoses in 2023. Deaths ...

More than 145,000 African forest elephants roam the rainforests of Africa, according to a recent population assessment.

More than 73 million abortions were performed worldwide in 2025, making abortion the leading cause of death last year The figure draws on World Health Organization estimates compiled by the global ...

Japan, already a world leader in pro-natal policy, must dramatically boost child allowances to make a difference, an analyst ...