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The study reconstructs the demography and social structure of a Middle Bronze Age community from Calabria, Southern Italy, revealing genetic continuity with Mediterranean populations, evidence of kinship and inbreeding, including a rare case of parent-offspring mating, and highlighting complex migration and interaction patterns in prehistoric Italy.
Fears of population collapse in the US due to declining birth rates are based on misconceptions; demographic trends are more complex, and population decline is neither imminent nor necessarily problematic, especially with economic policies and technological advances that can mitigate potential issues.
Russia's upcoming presidential election is set to affirm Vladimir Putin's hold on power, following the disqualification of antiwar candidate Boris Nadezhdin and the widely blamed death of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Putin's regime has led to an abnormal state of affairs, with the economy increasingly dependent on military investment, diminishing returns from oil and gas exports, and a looming demographic crisis. The government's focus on military-industrial complex has led to a decline in labor productivity, while efforts to boost the birth rate and rural living are unlikely to address the demographic challenges. Putin's war in Ukraine reflects a fight against the future, as he prioritizes maintaining power and an imperialist ideology over the country's long-term well-being.
India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous nation, but demographers are unsure exactly when it will happen due to the fuzzy nature of population estimates. Mathematical calculations suggest it could occur in the middle of April, but the numbers could be revised. India's younger population and higher fertility rate have contributed to its population growth, while China's aging population and low fertility rate have slowed its growth. The shift in population has social and economic consequences for both countries, with India's growing labor force sparking economic activity and China facing a challenge in supporting its aging population.
India is set to surpass China as the world's most populous nation, but demographers are unsure exactly when it will happen due to the use of estimates. Both countries have over 1.4 billion people, making up more than a third of the world's population. Mathematical calculations suggest India will overtake China in the middle of April, but demographers warn that the numbers are fuzzy and could be revised. The shift is due to a drop in China's fertility rate, while India has a younger population and higher fertility rate. The change has social and economic consequences for both countries.