On Sunday, Switzerland will vote on whether to cap its population. The implications for Swiss society and its economy could be huge.

The latest Census Bureau figures reveal changes that Pennsylvania officials, employers and communities are watching closely.

Falling birth rates reveal a deeper social problem: many people who want children feel blocked by economic, housing, gender, ...

The homeowner called Snake Catcher Dan to remove the coastal carpet python from her bathroom, where the snake ended up after spending the night in the home Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Snake Catcher Dan A homeowner in Nambour, Australia, got the kind of surprise few people would ever forget. She was ...

From population boom to ageing fears as birth rates dip under replacement level Below replacement fertility marks historic demographic turning point for India Gulf News archives Dubai: India’s total ...

The milestone was reached on the official Australian Population Clock at 5.52am AEST on Tuesday. The figure is based on ongoing estimates from the ABS, which continuously models population change ...

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Scientists have found the oldest known evidence of the plague, which sparked deadly outbreaks dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years ...

In 1950 India’s population was 360m. The average woman had six children—roughly the same as an American woman a century ...

U.S. fertility rates have hit historic lows, but three common measures tell different stories about whether American families ...

Diana Ross missing the target with her penalty. The goal breaking in half anyway. The nice red trouser suit Ross was wearing. Truly, the World Cup opening ceremony is the event that happens before the ...