Events for “population”

Study: Availability of predictable food through garbage and intentional feeding linked to India’s street-dog population

Some conservationists are helping to restore Africa’s wild dog populations

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Wake-activated neuronal populations that regulate sleep drive

Nature, Published online: 19 August 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10928-3 Whole-brain activity mapping, targeted cell manipulations and electrophysiology in mice identify wake-activated neuronal populations that are crucial for sleep drive and can persistently reduce daily sleep a

U.P.’s population is not a challenge, but a great possibility, says CM Adityanath

He distributed more than ₹3.42 crore in incentives to 107 startups and ₹1.79 crore to nine incubators under the Startup Policy

US sanctions 'unlikely to get Tehran to bow down' despite effect on population

Iran has warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded U.S. sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The expanded sanctions come after weeks of impasse. The United States has not dislodged Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz,

IUML calls for district reorganisation in Keralam based on population to ensure equal resource distribution

Amid renewed debate over demand for separate Muvattupuzha district, IUML Keralam general secretary P.M.A. Salam says League’s stand should not be interpreted as a demand to divide Malappuram alone or create a new district with Tirur as its headquarters

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In the 1970s, Cuba faced a severe nationwide housing shortage due to population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and the degradation of existing housing stock.

Japan spent a record ¥49 trillion on medical expenses in FY2025

The amount, which is 2.6% higher year on year, reflects the country's aging population and advances in medical technology, according to the health ministry.

Astonishing whale feeding frenzy seen off the eastern coast of Greenland

The population of baleen whales along eastern Greenland has boomed in recent decades, and reporter Leah Crane recounts a profound experience of seeing them

Rethinking bluegreen aphid control as insecticide resistance spreads

When an insecticide application fails to control bluegreen aphid, application conditions may not be the only cause. Research has identified resistant populations across southern Australia, confirming that repeated reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides is no longer sustainable.

Newly promoted Elversberg stun Leverkusen in five-goal thriller

Bundesliga newcomers Elversberg hold on to secure a famous 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen at home. Elversverg has a population of just 13,000 people and is the smallest town to host a Bundesliga club.

South Korea leans toward military conscription for women

Facing a population decline, fewer potential service members and calls for social equality to be extended to national military service, Korea is inching closer to breaking the taboo on women on the front line.

Fable: Find Out How Combat Works After Our First Hands-on

We’ve seen the grand overview at Developer_Direct, a look at the story and cast in the trailers, and had a walkthrough of the Living Population – but at gamescom 2026, Playground Games gave us our biggest look yet at how Fable’s combat will work in the form of a first ever demo f

Ending higher private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds

Research finds just 0.1-0.4% of the total insured population will ditch insurance, while the government will save as much as $940m a year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Removing the higher privat

A near extinct plant in Galápagos is now recovering

A 30-year conservation effort has helped the critically endangered Galápagos snapdragon (Galvezia leucantha subsp. leucantha) recover from just six individuals to a small, carefully tended wild population. Following tireless conservation efforts and the planting of 94 nursery-pro

JWST finds early galaxies may be 4 times more massive than thought

Astronomers using JWST have discovered that massive early galaxies contain far more small, faint stars than expected. That hidden population could make some of these galaxies three to four times more massive than previous estimates. The finding makes it even harder to explain how

South Africa produces enough food, yet millions face hunger. Better cold storage could help change that

South Africa can produce enough food for its population, according to official statistics. But millions face hunger, partly because food is lost and wasted in the value chain. An estimated 10.3 million metric tons of food is wasted annually in the country, 19% of it fresh produce

What happens when a galaxy's supermassive black hole turns off? These dying radio galaxies could show us

Astronomers have discovered a hitherto unseen population of so-called "radio galaxies" with fading "radio lobes." The discovery reveals what happens when the supermassive black hole engines that power these vast, blooming outflows of plasma stall. This discovery increases our und

Immigration can bring small overall gains but uneven wage effects

Immigration can produce a small economic gain for the native-born population overall while causing larger shifts in wages between different groups of workers, according to new research co-authored by King's Business School.

Computer models pinpoint catalysts for replacing fossil-fueled ammonia production

Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world's population. Yet its production accounts for up to 2%

Before They Were Delisted, Gators Were the Original Grizzly Bears

As gator populations recovered in the Southeast, human-gator conflicts rose into a heated debate around delisting the big reptiles — not unlike grizzlies today The post Before They Were Delisted, Gators Were the Original Grizzly Bears appeared first on Outdoor Life .

Kobe shifts extracurriculars from municipal junior high schools to private clubs

The city becomes one of the first in the country to do so as local governments aim to reduce teachers' overtime and address the declining population of children.

IEEE Presidents’ Scholarship Honors Teen Innovators

About 16 percent of the global population—more than 1 billion people—live with some form of disability, according to the World Health Organization .

Haiti’s security crisis forces displacement and relocation

Gangs continue to terrorise the population, but a combination of armed civilian groups, police, and armed forces are trying to keep them at bay.

The tiny town aiming to defy odds in Bundesliga debut

Elversberg has no train station and a population of just 13,000, but its football team have enjoyed a meteoric rise from the regional German leagues to the Bundesliga.

The long return to the wild of Japan’s crested ibis

The bird species' growing population on Honshu follows decades of work to reintroduce the species to the wild.

Andhra Pradesh adopts four-pronged strategy to support agriculture amid 51% rainfall deficit

With agriculture supporting nearly 62% of the State’s population, protecting farmers and rural livelihoods has become a key priority, says Agriculture Director Manazir Jeelani Samoon

Finns may live to 80 or 85, but productive healthy years average 43 to 46

For the first time in Finland, population-level norm values have been established for estimating life expectancy adjusted for health-related functional capacity and productivity. The new study provides Finnish norm values for both everyday functioning and work ability, as well as

India rejects ‘politically motivated, highly malicious references’ in remarks by UNCERD

MEA’s response comes after the UN Committee raised concerns regarding reports alleging “large-scale violations” by law enforcement personnel against ethnic and ethno-religious populations

Habitat changes found to be no deterrent for some Fijian native bees

While extreme weather and habitat changes can spell doom for many native animals, including insects, a different picture has emerged from a new study led by Flinders University. Long-running investigations into Fiji's native bee populations indicate several species of lowland swe

Doña Manolita in Madrid, Spain

Few phenomena can reliably unite the notoriously fragmented population of Spain, but the obsession with El Gordo —the nation’s historic Christmas lottery—is unquestionably one of them. At the heart of this annual ritual of collective hope stands a single legendary shop in the cap

Steps to form delimitation commission after Onam: Keralam Minister

Revenue Minister A.P. Anilkumar says Malappuram should get the maximum consideration owing to its size and population

This Rural Village in Spain is Welcoming Digital Nomads With Open Arms

As Spain's major cities struggle with overtourism, 8,000 rural villages are at risk of total depopulation. Can remote workers help bridge the gap?

IUML in Keralam throws its weight behind Malappuram bifurcation demand

With a population of 41.3 lakh according to the 2011 Census, Malappuram is Kerala’s most populous district. Its population is estimated to be close to 48 lakh now

Can reclassifying muscle dysmorphia unlock better care for boys and men?

Males make up about a third of the population struggling with eating disorders in the United States. While these conditions often start during the teen years, by some estimates, as…