population

Surprising studies revealed why mothers affected the genetic pool more than fathers.

What does this mean for economies?

Devil facial tumor disease, or DFTD, has cut the Tasmanian devil population by 90 percent. Now, some devils have evolved to resist the virulent cancer.

Two maps show two very different takes on the huge discrepancies in U.S. life expectancy

A bill in New York would let older kids get vaccinations against their parents’ wishes.

Detailed (and beautiful) information on 57 million crop fields across the U.S. and Europe are now available online.

As long as we fail to name capitalism as a key cause of mass extinction, we will remain powerless to break its tragic story.

Meanwhile, Spaniards are the least likely to say their culture is superior to others.

A new report warns about the increasing likelihood of international conflicts over water.

In more than a dozen countries as far apart as Portugal and Russia, ‘Smith’ is the most popular occupational surname

In 1972, eight mice were placed in a utopia. Full of food, water, bedding, and space for 3000 mice. Within three years there were no survivors.   

Overpopulation is often viewed as a nightmare, but what if it’s a dream come true?

A Cornell University professor believes he has our food, climate, and fuel revolution answered all with one organism: microalgae.   

The United States is not only a country of immigrants, but its composition is dramatically changing.

Researchers estimate how many humans have ever lived.