Earth's Population Will Begin Shrinking Within 50 Years, Scientists Predict
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And that might not be as good as it sounds.
And that might not be as good as it sounds.
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Contrary to previous projections, it now appears that the world's population is unlikely to stop growing this century. There's…
It’s no secret that the world’s population is growing. The 7.2 billion humans currently on Earth may represent only a fraction…
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