8+ hour, 44+ min ago   (712+ words) A gradual decline in the earth’s population to about 4 billion people by 2200 could reduce environmental damage and improve long-term living conditions, according to a newly published study. The research does not advocate removing people from the population or imposing limits…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (442+ words) China wants to build a new warning system to spot dangerous asteroids before they get too close. The China National Space Administration announced the plan on June 30, which the United Nations marks as International Asteroid Day. The system would combine…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (697+ words) Three hikers — two Singaporeans and a local — died in an eruption Friday of Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano where they found themselves in a no-go zone, officials said. The eruption on Halmahera island sent an ash cloud about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) into…...