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Love Motel Converted To Funeral Home In Japan Amid Population Crisis: "Metaphor Of Decline"
Reactions poured in from social media users who described the building as a metaphor for Japan's demographic crisis.
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America's Butterflies Are Vanishing At An Alarming Rate - Here's Why It Should Concern You
A new study reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the US from 2000 to 2020, signaling the need for immediate conservation efforts to protect these essential pollinators and ecosystems.
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China To Adopt Policies For Aging Population, Boost Birth Rates
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, as marriages plummeted by one-fifth, the biggest drop on record.
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How China's Record Decline In Marriages Is Impacting Its Economic Growth
China's population, the second-largest in the world, is aging rapidly, with roughly 300 million citizens - equivalent to the entire US population expected to enter retirement in the coming decade.
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Female Russian Students Under 25 Offered Rs 81,000 To Give Birth To Healthy Babies
This initiative is part of a broader effort to address the country's demographic crisis, with officials introducing financial benefits aimed at boosting population growth.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
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UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
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Study Shows Over Half Of Earth's Vital Signs At Record Extremes: "Future Of Humanity..."
A 2023 report assessed 35 key indicators, with 25 showing worsening trends, including carbon dioxide levels and population growth.
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'Global SOS' Over Fast-Rising Pacific Ocean, Crisis For Low-Lying Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely exposed" to the impact of rising sea levels.
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Vulture Population Decline In India Linked To Premature Human Deaths: Study
The research places the annual monetary damage from this public health crisis at nearly $70 billion.
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Deadly Viper On The Rise: Bangladesh Grapples With Snake Crisis
Despite the species being protected under the Wildlife Act, its population expansion has led to more indiscriminate killings.
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How China's Shrinking Population Is Making A Dent In Its Economy. Expert Explains
Ma Jiantang, former party secretary at the Development Research Centre of the State Council, said China's workforce shrank by 60 million over the past 12 years.
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Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'
India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.
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Love Motel Converted To Funeral Home In Japan Amid Population Crisis: "Metaphor Of Decline"
Reactions poured in from social media users who described the building as a metaphor for Japan's demographic crisis.
-
America's Butterflies Are Vanishing At An Alarming Rate - Here's Why It Should Concern You
A new study reveals a troubling 22% decline in butterfly populations across the US from 2000 to 2020, signaling the need for immediate conservation efforts to protect these essential pollinators and ecosystems.
-
China To Adopt Policies For Aging Population, Boost Birth Rates
China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, as marriages plummeted by one-fifth, the biggest drop on record.
-
How China's Record Decline In Marriages Is Impacting Its Economic Growth
China's population, the second-largest in the world, is aging rapidly, with roughly 300 million citizens - equivalent to the entire US population expected to enter retirement in the coming decade.
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Female Russian Students Under 25 Offered Rs 81,000 To Give Birth To Healthy Babies
This initiative is part of a broader effort to address the country's demographic crisis, with officials introducing financial benefits aimed at boosting population growth.
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"Uterus Removal At 30": Japan Leader's Bizarre Proposal To Boost Birth Rate Sparks Backlash
The minister suggested banning women from marrying after 25 and undergoing forced hysterectomies at 30, as well as restricting women's access to university education from the age of 18.
-
UN Report Wars Of Famine, Aggravated By Conflicts And Climate Shocks
Severe food crises threaten people in vulnerable areas, including the Palestinian territories, Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali, where populations face or near famine, says a report by the United Nations' food agencies released on Thursday.
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"Are You Pregnant Now?": Chinese Government Workers Calling Women With Bizarre Question
China is facing its biggest demographic crisis with only nine million births recorded in 2023, the lowest since 1949
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Kindergartens Shrink In China As Falling Birth Rate Triggers Crisis
Several kindergartens have been converted into elderly care facilities to cater to increasingly ageing population.
-
Study Shows Over Half Of Earth's Vital Signs At Record Extremes: "Future Of Humanity..."
A 2023 report assessed 35 key indicators, with 25 showing worsening trends, including carbon dioxide levels and population growth.
-
'Global SOS' Over Fast-Rising Pacific Ocean, Crisis For Low-Lying Nations
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its population was "uniquely exposed" to the impact of rising sea levels.
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Vulture Population Decline In India Linked To Premature Human Deaths: Study
The research places the annual monetary damage from this public health crisis at nearly $70 billion.
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Deadly Viper On The Rise: Bangladesh Grapples With Snake Crisis
Despite the species being protected under the Wildlife Act, its population expansion has led to more indiscriminate killings.
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How China's Shrinking Population Is Making A Dent In Its Economy. Expert Explains
Ma Jiantang, former party secretary at the Development Research Centre of the State Council, said China's workforce shrank by 60 million over the past 12 years.
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Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'
India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.
