Assumptions about genomic diversity may create conservation illusions of population health
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have found that the critically endangered regent honeyeater faces hidden genetic ...
Global population data is in crisis—here's why that matters
Every day, decisions that affect our lives depend on knowing how many people live where. For example, how many vaccines are ...
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'Mystery population' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our genes and may have boosted our brain function
A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.
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Are There Billions More People Than We Thought? Controversial Study Suggests Rural Population May Be Undercounted by 50%
The latest United Nations figures claim the world’s population is 8.2 billion, projected to peak at 10.3 billion by the ...
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Oops, Scientists May Have Severely Miscalculated How Many Humans Are on Earth
Stuart Gietel-Basten from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology told New Scientist that while increased investment in rural population data collection would be beneficial, the idea ...
Earth’s population could be billions greater than earlier previously thought—here’s what researchers have to say
A study by Aalto University reveals that rural populations might be significantly undercounted. Researchers found potential ...
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There could be billions more people on Earth than previously thought
Currently, the UN estimates the world population to be about 8.2 billion, which is projected to peak at over 10 billion by the mid-2080. However, research, published in the journal Nature ...
Population monitoring of the olive fly is updated with a more efficient method
This work lays the foundations for more effective monitoring, in turn leading to better decision-making regarding the control of the olive fly, and is key to the development of electronic traps that ...
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142.6 billion trees counted by China using laser drones in massive eco-drive
Cutting-edge LiDAR, AI technology and over a decade of data collection in China reveals around 100 trees per inhabitant.