World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results adopts the analytical framework of the demographic transition—the historic shift towards longer lives and smaller families—approximated here by the ...

Chronological and archaeofaunal data indicate that settlement of the earliest, low-density populations on California's Northern Channel Islands was conditioned by variables other than those affecting ...

Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) is a debilitating condition characterised by the overuse of opioid medications and the development of physical and/or psychological dependence. Consequences of ...

If you’re wondering why squirrels seem to vastly outnumber raccoons – or why certain car brands dominate city streets – a team of University of Virginia researchers may be able to help. Some species ...

Why do some plants thrive in specific regions but not in others? A study explores the factors shaping plant distributions and how these patterns have changed over millions of years. Analyzing nearly ...

1 School of Physical Education and Health Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China 2 School of Geography and Ocean Science, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China As an integral ...

Currently, 55% of the global population resides in urban areas, a figure that is predicted to rise to 68% by 2050. Forecasts indicate that urbanisation along with the overall population growth, could ...

Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common cardiac condition that predominantly affects the elderly population, presenting a significant risk factor for strokes and thus raising concerns in public ...