Women have more choice than ever before and no one would want to change that, says David McGrogan. But the fact that so many choose not to have children presents humanity with huge problems. Can anything change their mind?
Why has sperm become 30% more 'sluggish' since 2019? A study of Danish sperm donors found a shocking drop in sperm motility. The researchers blame lockdown, but Alex Kriel thinks the vaccines may be involved.
Arctotherium challenges established fertility theories by proposing that the Baby Boom was driven by a marriage boom, prompting a reassessment of demographic challenges and suggestions for what can be done.
Lower Western birthrates lead to a reduction in CO2, which helps combat climate change, says the WEF’s Prof Sarah Harper. But not if there is a rise in births from increasing immigrant populations, argues Igor Chudov.
Many cars can't fit more than two child seats. In a fascinating article, two economists argue that car seat laws have prevented more than 130,000 births in the US since 2000. And in the EU, such laws are even stricter.
When Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met Rishi Sunak this week, on her agenda were two issues that she believes threaten Europe most: the illegal migrant boat crisis and Europe’s plummeting fertility rate.
Birth rates dropped sharply and unexpectedly in early 2022, a timeframe that corresponds to nine months after the vaccine rollout. Retired Consultant Paediatrician Dr. Ros Jones asks if there is a link.
Many countries are reporting a marked drop in birth rates in the first part of 2022, nine months after the vaccination rollouts to younger age groups. Is there a link?
Lockdown restrictions in 2020 did not lead to a baby boom and data from the ONS suggests that 2021 could see the lowest fertility rate ever recorded in England and Wales.
Britain's fertility rate has fallen to historically low levels due to the financial instability caused by job losses and the postponement of weddings during a year of lockdown, creating fears of a Covid "baby bust".
