2 scientists are now abandoned houses

[Jase19]

is it possible to lose population without being invaded or did i just get glitched? i know that we didn't get attacked. but when i logged on i was 2 population short of what i was less than an hour ago.... but i had like 11 more harvests?

[mrt1212]

Same thing but with 3 workers for me. Game 1662.

Although somehow I did wind up with more Great People Cards and tons of hammer and harvests. I'd rather have the pop though.

[Xinhuan]

I lost 6 houses (scientists). Essentially, my population went from 14 to 8, and now I have 6 empty houses sitting next to my universities. Game 1308 (Sin HuanC). And I gained 6 great persons and all my gold is gone.

I was online 30 minutes before and my population was 14 then. What the heck?? I need my population back please.

Essentially my city is now crippled with half its original science production. Being #2 in the game, it is now impossible for me to overtake the #1 guy.