Heat linked to fewer male births in Africa, study finds
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Heat linked to fewer male births in Africa, study finds
Warmer temperatures in early pregnancy in Africa are putting male fetuses at risk, study finds.
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There has been a crossover from lower fertility among women to lower fertility among men. New study identifies 2024 as the year when female global fertility levels first exceeded male fertility. A return to parity is unlikely.
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PNAS
Masculinization of populations reverses sex differences in fertility | PNAS
Reproductive-age populations show a growing male surplus around the globe as a consequence
of declining mortality, narrowing sex differences in mor...
of declining mortality, narrowing sex differences in mor...
Low fertility may persist and could be good for the economy
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Nature
Low fertility may persist and could be good for the economy
Nature Human Behaviour - Low fertility may persist and could be good for the economy
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Moving away from organized religion appears to be linked to declining birth rates in modern societies. An analysis from Finland reveals that a drop in state church membership is associated with the continuing trend of couples having fewer children.
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Declining state church membership tied to dropping birth rates in Finland
A massive analysis of population data in Finland links the decline in national church membership with the country's dropping birth rate. As secularization rises, couples that share a religious affiliation are becoming rarer, further suppressing first-time…
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