Human Population

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  The 'Silent' Virus In 95% Of The Population: Researchers Uncover Groundbreaking Way To Shut It Down

  Scientists have discovered a way to suppress the activation of a silent virus present in 95% of the population. This breakthrough sheds light on how the virus affects humans and its implications for viral medicine.

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  Too Many Tigers, Jungle Too Small: Human-Animal Conflict In Land Of Mowgli

  Madhya Pradesh's tiger population has surged from 785 in 2022 to an estimated 1,000 today. But the forests they depend on have not expanded with them.

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  Study Suggests Planet Earth Might Have Reached Its Limit

  The study's findings emphasise the urgent need for sustainable practices and global cooperation to mitigate the ecological crisis.

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  EAT-Lancet Diet: What Is The 'Planetary Health Diet' That Promotes Human Health And Protects The Planet

  Launched in 2019 by the EAT-Lancet Commission - a group of 37 experts from 16 countries - it aims to feed a growing global population of 10 billion by 2050 without destroying the planet. This diet isn't a strict regimen but a flexible one.

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  Tigers Changing Stripes, Preying More Actively On Humans: Study

  The growing number of tigers and humans has enhanced the man-animal conflict, leading to more instances of tiger attack.

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  Mysterious Illness Kills 72 Tigers At Popular Tourist Parks In Thailand, Probe Underway

  In the aftermath, the animal rights groups, such as PETA Asia and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand, criticised the poor living conditions of captive tigers.

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  Till Death Do Us Bark: Brazilian State Lets Pets Be Buried With Owners

  In pet-mad Brazil, the state of Sao Paulo will allow animals to be buried in family graves starting Tuesday, with a law recognizing "the emotional bond" that exists between humans and their household critters.

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  Genetics Account For Over 50% Of Human Life Span, Finds New Study

  Earlier studies have estimated that life span may be 15-33 per cent heritable across varied populations, with a typical range of 20-25 per cent.

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  Brazil's Oldest Citizens May Hold New Clues To Living Longer

  A study of Brazil's highly diverse centenarian population suggests unique genetic and biological factors may help explain extreme longevity, offering new insights into how humans can live longer and healthier lives.

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  'It Is Over': Why A Deleted Op-Ed By Gen Z Student Is Going Viral In Pakistan

  Pakistan might be witnessing its own Gen Z uprising, not through protests and violence, but in ideas that refused to be silenced in the face of brute force.

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  Scientists Warn Modern City Life May Harm Human Health And Reproductive Functions

  Researchers believe that due to increasing population and expansion of cities, humans will not be able to return to natural habitats soon.

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  Tails Of City: Paris Rats Find Unlikely Political Ally

  Gregory Moreau, a Paris district deputy mayor, is on a mission to reconcile residents with the capital's population of rats which, it is said, outnumber the inner city's two million human residents by a big margin.

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  Study Reveals Impact Of Heat Extremes On Tropical Birds' Populations

  The study found that while shifts in average temperature and rainfall have some influence, the biggest climate threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, comes from exposure to extreme heat.

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  Watch: Killer Whales Recorded Sharing Food With Humans

  Scientists found 34 instances where the killer whales approached a human with a range of food items.

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  Ancient Humans Nearly Went Extinct With Only 1,280 People Left, Study Finds

  Almost 99 per cent of our human ancestors were lost 900,000 years ago, according to a study.