Population
What's in a name? Population Authority shares most popular baby names ahead of Rosh Hashanah
Mohammed, Ariel, and Avigail topped Israel’s lists, with a total of 179,398 babies registered in Israel’s Population Registry as of Sunday morning, September 6.
Population booming three years after Oct. 7, Sderot looks to show visitors city's resiliency
An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon
Poll shows Swiss evenly split on proposal to cap population at 10 million
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.
World population to reach 8.09 billion on January 1, 2025, says US Census Bureau
The US Census Bureau estimates that in January 2025, there will be approximately 4.2 births and 2.0 deaths registered every second globally.
Global population projected to peak at 10.3 billion by mid-2080s, then decline
Global population is expected to reach 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s, according to the UN.
Trinity College Dublin scientists reveal how Denisovan genes shape modern humans
Scientists have identified at least three events where genes from distinct Denisovan populations mixed with human DNA, conferring significant adaptive benefits.
Muhammad overtakes Noah as most popular baby boy name in England and Wales
This marks the first time the single spelling of the name Muhammad has topped the list without combining variations or alternative spellings.
European hedgehog classified as 'near threatened' due to sharp population decline
Once classified as "Least Concern," the species is now recognized as "potentially threatened" due to a worrying downward trend in numbers over the past decade.
Knesset committee reviews demographic growth plan for Golan Heights amid security concerns
A new Knesset committee met to discuss government plans for demographic growth in the Golan Heights amid security challenges from Hezbollah.
Not just for some: Israel is, or soon will be, home to most Jews in the world - opinion
It is clear that Israel has already become, or is about to become, home to most of the world’s Jews.
