The latest forecasts predict a sharp decline in the population. One reason is that too few children are being born. Immigration, even in greater numbers, will not offset the trend. The figure 1.35 ...

In the wake of the U.S. bombing of Iran and its dismissal of European allies, an anxious continent’s best chance at security runs through its largest economy.

There are concerns that the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, and the Islamic Republic's retaliation, will also have an impact ...

By 2050, Germany’s population will fall by more than 4mn to about 79mn, the lowest level since the early 1990s. The expected slump is more pronounced because older forecasts were based on erroneously ...

Prostate cancer screening compares favorably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research. The findings are ...

Nursing homes and senior communities here have embraced simple, science-backed innovations to improve the lives of older ...

Germany has cracked down on speech and demonstrations that assert support for Palestinians and accuse Israel of atrocities, even since Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October 2025.

Germany’s southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg beats Sweden on population and the UK on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. But existential anxiety is stalking this engineering hub – home to ...

Baden-Württemberg has a highly skilled workforce, good universities and depth in innovation: with 13% of Germany’s population the state accounts for nearly 40% of patent applications. ai, robotics and ...

Pooled results from nine cohorts of 1 million people show loneliness raises type 2 diabetes risk by 32%; asking ‘Do you feel lonely?’ could inform preventive care.

India’s manufacturing sector has been growing at 7% for decades, and the global plastics industry is taking note.

THE global demand for energy has grown significantly over the past century due to population growth, industrial development and rapid urbanisation. Traditionally, most of the world’s energy has been ...