India's population: 1.37 billion and not counting

India, like the rest of the world, is intensely debating population explosion. But while countries are struggling to keep their numbers at …

India projected to be world’s most populous country next year: UN Report

The world population will reach 8 billion November 15, 2022

Lonely twilight: Highest rate of seniors living alone in Tamil Nadu, Nagaland

5.7% senior citizens in India live alone

Why time seems to go by more quickly as we get older

Apparently accelerated time travel is not a result of filling our adult lives with grown-up responsibilities. Research seems to show that …

Japan’s demographic decline shows that conformism does not always work: Srabani Roy Choudhury

Down To Earth speaks to JNU Japan expert about the ‘now or never’ statement by Japanese premier Fumio Kishida on his country’s …

Scientists may have found a way to reverse age by more than two years

Using a combination of growth hormone and two common drugs used for diabetes medications, a scientist reduced epigenetic clock by an average of …

Economic Survey 2018-19: School going population peaks as fertility rate declines

Nine states, which have fertility rates well below the replacement rate, will have an aged population by 2030s

Is Chandrababu’s call for more children an indirect push for Amaravati megacity

Andhra chief minister's new-found concern about declining population may have something to do with his plans for a grand new capital city

Why China’s shrinking population is a big deal — counting the social, economic and political costs of an aging, smaller society

By 2040, around a quarter of the Chinese population is predicted to be over the age of 65

Dementia cases in India to double by 2050, Lancet study shows

Worldwide, the caseload is set to almost triple by 2050

Resetting the Africa-Europe Relationship

Africa faces a broad range of development challenges and overcoming them will require huge sums of foreign aid and investment. But as Africa …

Long-anticipated ‘population bomb’ may not burst sooner than previously thought, says study

A good life for all is only possible if the extreme resource use of the wealthy elite is reduced, says expert

Elderly abuse a growing concern in India, shows LASI

Bihar records highest share of elderly persons ill treated in India

A new epoch: Human population to peak in 44 years

Global population estimated to touch 9.73 bln in 2064, then decline to 8.79 bln in 36 years

Healthcare needs of the elderly should become global priority, says study

As the number of elderly exceeds that of children under 5 years, health systems will need to learn how to address the changing age profile of the …

COVID-19 pandemic can slow progress in policy making for healthy ageing in Africa: WHO

Low literacy rates among elderly made access to online health services difficult

Long COVID, mental disorders among diseases to watch in 2023: IHME

Independent global research organisation brought out a list of 11 health issues that should be monitored closely in 2023