Our world is entering an 'era of global water bankruptcy', UN scientists declare

For decades, we have heard many warnings about a global water crisis. However, a new UN-supported report states that these ...

World is entering era of "water bankruptcy," U.N. report warns

Water sources are being depleted faster than they can be restored, according to a new report from United Nations researchers.
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World has entered an era of ‘global water bankruptcy,’ U.N. warns

Humans are using more water than the Earth can support, with many water sources already damaged beyond repair, the report ...

How China's birth rate compares with rest of world as it hits 76-year low

China's birth rate has dropped to its lowest level since official records began in 1949.

China's population falls again as births drop 17% a decade after policy ended

A decade after ending China's longtime one-child policy, the country's authorities are pushing a range of ideas and policies ...

China's population drops for fourth year as fewer babies born

BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) - China's population fell for a fourth consecutive year in 2025 as the birthrate plunged to a ...

China's population drops for a fourth straight year

China's population dropped for a fourth straight year in 2025, according to statistics released Monday that show a national population of 1.405 billion people, a drop of 3.39 million from 2024.

The Rarest Turtle on Earth: How a Giant Vanished from a Famous River System

Freshwater extinctions rarely happen overnight, especially in a habitat as large as the Yangtze River. However, it’s still ...

To sustain prosperity as its population shrinks, China will have to invest big at home

Exports played an outsized role in delivering this headline growth. Despite a simmering trade war with the United States, ...