There is a growing consensus that environmental problems, particularly the effects of climate change, pose a grave challenge to humanity. Pollution, habitat destruction, intractable waste issues and, ...

Scientists seeking to restore New York Harbor’s oyster population are encountering a problem – about half of the bivalves they place in the water die. New York City's waters once teemed with oysters, ...

Last week Singapore's government published a statistic that underscores a growing challenge in the country. The average number of children being born there has fallen to a record low. And, in fact, ...

According to Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and the father of at least a dozen children, the greatest potential risk to the future of civilisation is population collapse. Taking a very long-term ...

Cairo, a town at the southern tip of Illinois founded in the early 19th century, was given that name because it was expected to grow into a huge metropolis. Located at the confluence of the ...

BENZONIA, Mich. (WOOD) — Black bears that were once common in West Michigan are slowly returning, posing a threat not just to residents and pets, but to local farmers and their bottom lines. The ...