Scientists have uncovered a surprising new picture of human origins that challenges the long-held idea of a single ancestral ...

There is a day for just about anything, including the world's population. Did you know that Every July 11th is World Population Day? This international day was established by the Governing Council of ...

We've long assumed our species evolved from a tidy, single stream of ancestors. But life on Earth is never quite so straightforward, especially not when it comes to the most socially complex species ...

While most estimates place the current human population at around 8.2 billion, a new study suggests we might be vastly underrepresenting rural areas. By analyzing 300 rural dam projects across 35 ...

The Federal Government has said reliable population data is critical for effective national planning, fair distribution of resources, and the development of policies that address the real needs of ...