Population
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
The proposal stipulates the permanent resident population must not exceed 10 million before 2050, and that Switzerland should end its freedom of movement accord with the EU.
Understanding genetic testing and its importance to the Jewish community
Average height in Israel and how it compares to neighboring countries
Rosh Hashanah 2025: Israeli population crosses 10 million ahead of Jewish New Year
Israel has lost 79 civilians to terror since last Remembrance Day
Israel reports 79 new terror victims since last Remembrance Day; total war-related deaths reach 934 civilians.
Billions missing: Study exposes flaws in global population counts
Researchers caution that rural populations may be underestimated by up to 84%, impacting resource allocation.
Computer model traces modern human lineage to two ancestral populations
Genes from the minority population, particularly those related to brain function, may have played a crucial role in human evolution, says Trevor Cousins.
WATCH: Israeli government employee arrested for smuggling women into country
Israel Police arrested a government worker suspected of smuggling Georgian women into Israel using airport gate passes.
Caucasus-Lower Volga People Identified as Cradle of 400 Modern Languages
The DNA study was split into two papers since Russian and Ukrainian researchers couldn't co-author, Nature reported.
Study finds two-thirds of species losing genetic diversity
Researchers led by Grueber analyzed genetic data from 628 species, revealing declines even in non-threatened populations.
Ski resort town overwhelmed with tourists after TikTok promotion goes viral
Italian ski resort Roccaraso braces for another tumultuous weekend after thousands of tourists descended upon the small town last Sunday.
110 million people come together: World's largest human gathering captured from space
NASA astronaut Don Pettit shared a view of the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 from the vantage point of the International Space Station.
Climate change could cause 2.3 million extra deaths in European cities by 2099, study warns
The Mediterranean, Central Europe, and the Balkans are identified as the most vulnerable areas to the increase in deaths due to heat.
WWF report reveals global wildlife populations have declined by 73% since 1970
"The picture we present is very concerning," said Kirsten Schuijt, Director General of WWF International.
