Two New Studies Ask: Did the iPhone Cause Birthrates to Decline?
The enduring mystery of the fertility decline has a new culprit: the smartphone. Experts have long wondered if…
Midsize Cities Held Steady as U.S. Population Growth Declined
Midsize U.S. cities held steady in population over the past year, even as the national population grew at…
Condoms and contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate
Condoms and other contraceptive products are likely to become more expensive in China from next month, as part…
Russia faces a shrinking and aging population and tries restrictive laws to combat it
For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the specter of Russia’s shrinking and aging population. In…
Russia’s population is getting smaller and older. Putin sees that as a national security threat
For a quarter century, President Vladimir Putin has faced the specter of Russia’s shrinking and aging population. In…
The US fertility rate reached a new low in 2024, CDC data shows
NEW YORK — The fertility rate in the U.S. dropped to an all-time low in 2024 with less…